whats the best way to wash your baby,s excema skin

[jenk1]

i have heard of different ways, some say to use aqueous cream in the bath,bathe with cool boiled water(face) am a bit confused

[misdee]

always add something to the bath water, as water alone is drying (oilatum, balneum etc). wash with clean washcloth everythime and boil wash the cloth afterwards. never apply cream direct from the tip, always spoon out what u need onto a clean saucer or bowl. apply the cream (aquous, dermil 500 or whatever you are using as a soap substitue) like a soap and rinse off. its best to bath for minimum of 10mins each time. Pat skin dry, dont rub, and apply emoillant ASAP to lock in moisture.

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HTH

xx

[misdee]

never apply cream direct from the TUB

[mandyc66]

where is the excema?
Use a bath oil for excema..not perfumed etc. make sure you clean bath well afterwards as it will quickly become slippy and grimy!!!! always make sure cleaning products are rinsed off extra well..may sound obvious.Dab dry dont rub and apply creams. aquious is good on small children. I swear by sudecrem on soar sore..which is it?!! bits!

[Chandra]

DS developed a sensitivity to aqueous cream after some time. I have found Aveeno (shower gel), Balneum and particularly Oilatum-Plus very good. HTH

[mandyc66]

we used balneum etc in the bath. has the gp not prescribed anything?

[saf1]

SOS skin rescue products have worked wonders for my lo eczema, also seeing a homeopath has helped.

[Lizita]

oh dear feeling like a very bad mother dd has exthma (oh dear can't even spell it!) on her feet & wrists, and i've done nothing except put E45 cream on it... reading these posts makes me realise what i'm doing that i shouldn't be doing & thanks for the advice on what I should be using!!

[PrettyCandles]

The best advice I have had (and it came from Mumsnet of course) was to use oats in every bath. I use tights, cut off 6" or so, knot at the very bottom, then use a cup as a former to hold the stocking while I pour about half a cup of porridge oats in. Knot at the top, and chuck into the bath. Let the oats soak and the squish them about to release the creamy, slimy stuff, and leave the oats bag in throughout the bath - let the children play with it too. I think the gunk softens the water. I've taken to using it in my own baths, too. I keep a stock of cheap supermarket tights in the bathroom for this.

Also, I never ever use wipes on dd's face (that's where she tends to get the eczema). If it needs cleaning I put some cream on a damp cloth and use that to wipe her. I generally use Aveeno, but aqueous cream and Diprobase are also good. Bear in mind that sometimes children become sensitive to the creams, and you may find you need to change every few months. Also, they can be sensitive to one brand of aqueous, but not to another.

[jenk1]

what is balneum? i have heard it mentioned a few times on here and also can u get aveeno bath oil on prescription
thanks in advance

[Mojomummy]

Hi, this might sound odd, but is apparently excellent - RedBush tea, also known as Rooibos tea.

It is tea from South Africa, which you can drink. It's high in anti-oxidants & south african women use it in babies bathwater to ease their babies eczema.

\link{http://www.africantea.com/Rooibos-Health/rooibos-health.html}

[mandyc66]

someone else said redbush tea somewhere!
Debrobase caused my ds real discomfort almost like a burn!!
E45 is fine if it is just mild infantile excema!

[jenk1]

bump......can i get aveeno bath oil on prescription anyone?

[tweenies]

I also use balneum in the bath prescribed by my GP

[misdee]

i think you may be able to to jenk1.

[PrincessPeaHead]

ditto pretty candles - oats in the bath and aveeno. diprobath also good in the bath but oilatum I have always found extremely irritating for my children...
derms say you should always wash with aqueous cream and a flannel because you need to clean the skin and wash off dead cells in order to avoid infection - dole it out of the tub with a clean spoon not your fingers otherwise the tub will get contaminated and dirty....

[Lainy2]

Thanks for oats advice. Going to try that tonight. Has anyone tried propolis creme?