Baby eczema- elocon/mometasone

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Has anyone used elocon/mometasone on their baby for eczema?
We've been prescribed it as hydrocortisone hasn't worked, nor have any number of creams/ointments etc.
I'm worried to use it as it's so potent but also so desperate to stop my baby suffering and nothing seems to help. Has anyone used it on theirs? Did it work? Any bad side effects/tsw? Did it come back worse after stopping use?
Thanks x

Hope someone is along to help you soon. I haven't used this but did have a lot of potent steroid creams used on me when I was a child. They can be miracle workers, no doubt about it. One thing to be aware of is the 'no occlusive dressing' rule. So, after applying the cream, don't cover with a bandage or similar as it can increase absorption and therefore (possible) side effects.

Have you looked at all possible causes for baby's eczema? I presume so, but the usual suspects, washing powder, food allergies, etc? Even water quality. You can buy filters to filter out the chlorine from tap water.

It's awful to see your child suffering, so my heart goes out to you. Hope someone can be more help!

I use it a lot with the elderly. It is potent but used sparingly and for short term it’s very good and effective.

Have you been seen by dermatology or a GP? I would be asking why a moderate steroid wasn't tried first – hydrocortisone is mild or very mild, depending on the strength, and elocon is potent. There could be very sound reasons for choosing elocon, but I'd want it explained to me.

DD2 needed moderate steroids for her eczema, including the nappy region, which is obviously sensitive and has the bandage/dressing issue because the nappy counts as a 'dressing'. It was absolutely what she needed, but dermatology were very clear about an overall plan with the steroids – the initial intense course, the process of tapering off with it, and then 'weekender' treatment to get things properly calmed down, and then how to treat later flares. I think a lot of the problems with steroids can come without that overall management plan.

I read a few months ago a post by the eczema society that the damage to skin from uncontrolled eczema is worse than any possible damage from steroids and therefore it is better to use the steroids to get it under control.

We have eumovate/mometasone for our 14 month old (been using since 6 months old I think). Like you, we were prescribed it as hydrocortisone did nothing). Works well, no side effects. The eczema does continue to flare but no worse and the creams heal it very quickly.

As a PP has said, do try to identify your LO’s triggers! Prevention is better than cure - so a big trigger for my DD was an egg and milk allergy. Cutting allergens out was more useful than the steroid, but the steroid is also important particularly if it’s a trigger that can’t always be avoided.

Elidel also worked really well for us, after a course of steroids. I think it helps strengthen the skin to prevent eczema.

Following this thread. Been prescribed eumovate for 14 month old baby and I am worried as it's her second week of using it.

Has whoever prescribed it explained how to taper it, @TheChirpyRaven ? We had eumovate for DD2 slightly younger, and it worked very well for her, got on top of the problem we'd been struggling with for most of her life – but the dermatologist gave a very clear plan of how to gradually step down on the steroid.