Feel like crying.....why does this happen?

[greeneone12]

Hello All

My 20MO DD has eczema and it's not as bad as some cases BUT in the evenings when we get her dressed for bed she goes CRAZY when we put her pj's on. She itches for England and sobs and cries. We use Surecare powder so it can't be that.

She loves being naked and when clothes touch her body she just loses it. Piriton doesn't seem to help anymore. I just don't know what to try and am losing my cool what with us having a screaming session every night at bedtime.

Any ideas what's going on?

Let her sleep naked?

Have you got decent moisturiser and steroid creams for flare ups? Try a thick layer of moisturiser before the pjs? Am sure you are doing this already but just in case.
Or bath oil stuff which I don't think makes much difference but does seem to work for some.

Naked sleeping might be worth a try althogh it might result in worse itching later because she can reach.
I really sympathise, the itching is awful to see and you just want to tell them not to, which is of course not any help at all.
I haven't any experience of the silk sleepsuits etc that you can get, but others might have. They are v expensive but maybe worth it if they work.
Does she itch in the night or is she ok once asleep? My lo wakes and can't get back to sleep with itching. I end up with the pot of moisturiser and him next to me in bed slathering it on an massaging it in.

I tried all the moisturisers, steroid creams and bath oils. We even attended the skin clinic at the childrens hospital. The only thing that worked for us was cutting out cows milk. Everyone is different. I know how difficult it is to deal with the itching and scratching and I remember how I felt when I didnt know how to deal with it so I really sympathise. I think the creams and oils help a bit but they dont cure it. Good luck

Forgot to say - check what the pj's are made of. Is there something in the pj material that could be making her itch? I read a thread on here a while ago about children being allergic to something in fabrics but can't remember what it was.

It absolutely could be surecare powder Im afraid.

We dont get on with it. You could try soap flakes or soap nuts. We use the latter and love them.

Boots own brand washing powder is good. Our doctor recommended that. Surcare doesnt agree with my ds either.

Yes it can be surecare- agree with DUCKs...
It caused a itchy hivey reaction with our DS in the throws of his eczema.
We use Persil non bio, 60 degree wash, with extra rinse. but our eczema nurse said latest thinking is its not so much the powder but the hot wash to break down dirt, kill spores and other irritants, and the extra rinse to ensure the soap is out. But we found Persil non bio didn't irritate.

littleweed - that's very interesting. I didnt know about the hot wash thinking but it makes sense. I will start doing that.

Hi there OP, just a few thoughts:

Is your DD ok with day clothes? If she slept naked, what about the bed sheets?

Are her night clothes made of cotton?

I'm assuming you wash all her stuff including bed sheets, towels etc with the same soap/fab conditioner? We use Fairy non bio and also wash clothes with an extra rinse. But I know alot of people can't get on with Fairy so it could be the washing powder and maybe you need to try a new one as sometimes things can change in the ingredients that might not be obvious.

Could it actually be the cream you put on her after her bath? Or do you use that during the day?

I hope you can break the evening crying cycle soon as I'm sure it's very upsetting for you all was well as very exhausting.
take care