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Mumsnet Discussions: Allergies : Eczema - cream recommendations to help clear it please (11 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By bubbaz on Sat 17-May-08 17:22:26
My 22 mo DS has had exema since around 6 weeks. We have had steroid cream from around 6 months but only use a little when it is bad. I use Acqueous cream the rest of the time. I slather him in it before bath time and use instead of soap, it seems to stop the water drying the skin. Always worth a try - good luck
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By twotimes on Sat 17-May-08 11:41:10
I would definitely recommend baby shea from Maples Street Organics it is 100% natural and organic, works a treat. Used it on both of my kids and my friends use it as well. Everyone I know loves it really
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hazeyjane on Tue 13-May-08 12:15:44
Aveeno and Dermol
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By miffymum on Tue 13-May-08 11:37:50
Thanks for that. Will definitly give these a go - probably start with Aveeno as that seems a popular one. I'm sure you're right bran that i'm going to have to try a few until we get it right.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By mumchie on Tue 13-May-08 11:30:44
yes, our gp gave steroids for my dd at 4 months, luckily she's not that bad so a little e45 cream does the job. I was shocked at the steroids too especially as she's not that bad anyway.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By bran on Tue 13-May-08 11:28:43
My gp gave steroid cream straight away for ds, his eczema was quite bad though, very sore and weeping where he had scratched it.

Miffymum, it's worth persevering and trying several creams and oils because continual use of steroid cream (over several years, don't worry about your dd just yet) can thin the skin and cause scarring.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By doggiesayswoof on Tue 13-May-08 11:24:47
Surprised at your GP offering steroids straight away tbh - mine didn't even give me steroids for my own eczema until I had exhausted other options.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By bran on Tue 13-May-08 11:24:38
There are loads of eczema threads under Allergies and Health topics. If you click on 'search for messages' and search for 'eczema' you'll find plenty of recommendations.

I've read through quite a few of the threads because ds has eczema, and it seems that it's very individual to each sufferer whether a particular cream helps or not.

I use Aveeno bath oil and Aveeno Intense Relief moisturiser for ds and it works much better than the topical lotions that the gp prescribed, I hardly ever have to use the steroid cream now. I know that it doesn't work for everyone though.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By doggiesayswoof on Tue 13-May-08 11:23:09
Aveeno works well for my friend's dd.

I got epaderm from hv for my dd when she was a baby - cleared it up quickly and there are no steroids.

My sis was prescribed doublebase - that did the trick with her dd.

Do a search on here - should be loads of threads on this
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Twinkie1 on Tue 13-May-08 11:19:37
Aveeno totally cured my DSs excema - we use the cream and the bath oil - it is fab but doesn't work for everyone - ask the GP to prescribe you some.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By miffymum on Tue 13-May-08 11:18:17
My 6mo DD has eczema - doesn't seem overly distressed or scratching but lots of v dry skin some of it a bit red and angry looking. I know nothing about eczema or what creams / potions are best. The GP recommends a steroid cream but I thought that seemed a bit much for a 6mo - has anybody used anything else successfully?


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