Emollient for eczema

[Lockdownmummy]

DS 8.5 months has been diagnosed with eczema. After a few conversations with the Drs we have decided to try and get on top of it with regular moisturising. We have 50:50 ointment prescribed which I’m using twice a day but it’s very thick and greasy (think runny Vaseline!).

Does anyone have any recommendations for a lighter, cream emollient to use during the day to help keep it topped up.

Thanks!

When dc1 was young we were given tubigrip undergarments to wear under clothing which helped.
50/50 is often prescribed as its cheap and chearful not the best but will work for many. Often it will depend on what products your NHS will prescribe (talking to the pharmacist might be a good idea).

My DS has very bad eczema, the prescription creams actually made it worse - we ended up in a&e after he took a severe reaction to aveeno! The only thing that's worked for us is childs farm unfragranced moisturiser.. I was sceptical at first but after reading loads of reviews online I decided to give it a go and I'm so glad I did!

Diprobase? I use it. Much more cream like.
Dermol? Kids use it. Has an anti microbial element that helps to kill the itch.

Aveeno baby cream - the one with the dark blue lid (so not the lotion) has been really good for DD (and for my longstanding very dry eczema).

I have diprobase for my 7 month old but his was prescribed due to Cmpa which since diagnosis and exclusion diet the eczema has gone so we don't use it now. It helped at the time but I was always cautious of it soaking into his clothes as it's so flammable and apparently it doesn't come out even after you've washed them. It's like thick vaseline and sits on the skin really as a barrier. Doesn't really rub in

DS has oilatum and a hydrocortisone cream if it doesn't settle with the oilatum.

We use cetraben ointment (which is the thick vaseline type stuff) morning and evening, and then use cetraben cream (more like a normal moisturiser) for topping up and in place of or after using soap.

Cetraben. Worth a try when 50 :50 isn't suitable although 50:50 is better we found

Thanks all - will check out the suggestions