Help! I'm new to mumsnet but need some advice. I have a 16 month old toddler who has had ezcema pretty much since he was born. I have been to the doctors several times about this but feel i'm just getting fobbed off with 'it will go eventually'. That's not good enough!
I have tried several creams (aveeno, double base, really thick stuff at bed time) and steroids (two types). I give him a bath every other night with just water, I dress him in natural fabrics, we use non-bio powder and I keep his nails short. The problem is a vicious cycle - I use steroid for two weeks (max time it can be used apparantly) plus other creams and the ezcema disappears. I then stop using steroid cream and it returns. The back of his legs look awful once again, the scratching starts and so it continues, I use steroid cream - you get the picture.
I don't know what to do - i'm worried the steroid cream is not good for him and I also wonder if there are any other causes e.g. food, allergies etc.
Does anyone have any experience of this or just some advice? It is really getting to me
Thanks
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topmum1 · 18/06/2013 19:26
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