Osteopathy or Homeopathy for DD's eczema?

[gingerninja]

DD is 17 weeks, today took her to the Osteopath because she was big at birth and head had been engaged for some time so wanted to get her checked. They said that she has tightness in her head and did some hands on her head stuff(!) to release it. Anyway, my point is that she has pretty bad eczema all over her body and the Osteopath recommended a couple of sessions to ease the discomfort of the eczema. My question is, what can they do for her? Are we being duped? I can't really understand what holding her head can do for it. I considered seeing a homeopath but don't know what to do now as can't really afford to do both. Neither DH or I have any allergies and she is breastfed so she is pretty low risk yet is completely covered in it. We've been going down the conventional medicine route but I'd prefer if possible to manage it in a more holistic way. Has anyone got any experience of Osteopathy / Homeopathy and eczema?

Sorry I don't know - so bump for someone that might xx

I personally found homeopathy did nothing for my dd's eczema which was extensive and very troublesome. Conventional treatments including wet wrapping have really seen it off although she does get flare ups ( she is now 5 ). Can't comment on osteopathy but someone else may have some ideas.

I have had terrible eczema on my hands and feet (mostly) but it flares up all over from time to time. I tried homeopathry and it was expensive and a waste of time. I stuck it out too, it wasn't just a one off - I went religiously for over a year and tried everything the homeopath suggested (she was a recommended one on the assn of homeopathy website). I then went for allergy testing (which I doubt lo can have at the mo) and it turns out I was lactose intolerent so I have laid off the milk that I was guzzling pints of daily and been very very good at watching what I eat and it's like a miracle has happened. I am clear of scabs! There is a chance that you have passed on something to dd through breast milk that she is reacting to. It's worth asking the gp what they think about allergy/intolerence testing. Try a homepathic gp if you do think you would like to go down that road, they do have a lot more knowledge and can also help on a more medical based side also. Your gp should be able to help find one nearby, otherwise google it. There's a homeopathic hospital in Liverpool and one in London that my auntie swears by (she has had cancer) but it didn't work for me. It's such a horrible condition, good luck, I hope she is better soon x

Thanks Ginger (good name!) that's really helpful. I'd wondered about the dairy thing myself and have cut it out of my diet to see what happens. Over Christmas I was eating rather a lot of cheese and had more milk than normal and it could be a coincidence but her eczema was worse over Christmas. I'll see how it goes.

Good name to you too! Another thing I thought of last night was to get yourself checked. It may be something really simple that you don't even realise you are intolerent to, which means your body doesn't break it down and you pass it on to lo. Then, you can avoid that food for 6 weeks and slowly start introducing back in after that. I went to my gym to get tested, it was £50. A friend has seen another company at her gym, so they are all over the place. To tell you the truth, before I went I was sure it was a waste of time and money and that it was all a load of rubbish, but dh told me I had no choice but to try it and I swear to you, I cannot recommend it enough. I think the body shop sometimes do it too, I'm sure I have seen an ad for it in the window. Basically, you hold a metal rod and then the person pokes your finger with an electrode and a machine buzzes. It doesn't hurt at all. I am not a believer in this type of thing, but honestly, for the sake of £50 find somewhere locally that does it and see what you should avoid passing on to lo.