My 3 month old baby girl has been struggling with her skin since birth (she was 12 days overdue and born without any vernix covering her) but in the last 6 weeks she has developed eczema which has been getting steadily worse.
We have been back and forth to the GP trying various creams and lotions (Zerobase, Aveeno, Dermol, Diprobase, Oilatum etc etc.) She ended up in A&E one night after a bad reaction to one of the new creams so we went back onto Diprobase, which seemed to agree with her the most, although still not great! I have switched all the family laundry over to Surcare detergent and make sure I hoover and dust regularly. We did think the eczema was connected to a milk allergy, she was changed to SMA alphamino formula which has helped with her weight gain and tummy problems but not the eczema.
Today we saw the dermatologist and I guess I was naively expecting some kind of miracle, unfortunately he just prescribed more creams (Hydromol and Doublebase gel) and told us to cut her baths to twice a week maximum.
I'm now sat here feeling completely depressed after battling with my angel to get her creams on (she HATES it and screams inconsolably the whole time, every time!) and then holding her hands down so she couldnt scratch herself while she fell asleep. Its so awful to see how distressed she is and there seems to be nothing i can do to offer her any real relief! The doctors only seem able to prescribe more creams and are not really interested. We are still waiting for an appointment at the allergy clinic but just get fobbed off every time we phone to chase up the appointment. I'm at my wits end and don't feel I can cope with this :(