Hi,
just wondering whether anyone out there has any advice - we have a seven month old son who's been on Hydrocortisone now constantly since he was 3 months (and Eumovate when it's really bad or Fucidin if it gets infected).
The eczema now isn't actually that bad, but never goes completely - the minute we stop putting the steroids on (mainly face, feet, knees, elbows and wrists), it comes back.
The other big problem is that he scratches himself to pieces, and since he was 3 months old never sleeps for longer than 3-4 hours at a stretch - the itching wakes him up.
We've just been prescribed Ucerax, and after alot of misgivings have given him the first dose of 2.5ml - and he has fallen into a stupor. We are really concerned about giving him this medicine, so would appreciate hearing of any experiences anyone else has had.
We also want to stop using the steroids. We use Epaderm as his ointment 3 times a day (under Tubifast garments) and bathe him once a week with Oilatum. Has anyone tried to just stop using them, and if so what were the results?
Apologies if this is really long - I've just discovered this site and like so many of you am really frightened about the amount of steroids and medication generally being heaped on my sons little body without the eczema ever going.
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eczema - 7 month old baby
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jeaniew · 12/08/2005 21:13
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