Share your tips for how to manage children’s eczema with La Roche-Posay

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Eczema is a common skin condition amongst children and at times can be very tricky to manage and keep your child’s skin from being dry, sore, and itchy. It can be especially difficult to keep in check at night and can affect your DCs sleep. La Roche-Posay would like you to share your tips for how you handle your child’s eczema or what has helped you manage your child’s eczema in the past.

Here’s what La Roche-Posay has to say: “Here at La Roche-Posay we understand how eczema can impact quality of life for your child and the whole family. We ran a clinical study which showed that 9 out of 10 children with eczema suffer with sleep issues, spending up to ¼ of the night scratching, which can easily take its toll on day-to-day life. As we are committed to a better life for sensitive skin, we are encouraging Mumsnetters to share their top tips on looking after their children’s dry, itchy or eczema-prone skin, including bedtime hacks to reduce itchiness during the night.”

So what things have helped manage your child’s eczema? Are there any particular creams, lotions, or balms that have worked particularly well at soothing the itch? Do you keep the window open at night and make sure your child is wearing light, loose pajamas to keep them cool and stop them scratching while they sleep? Perhaps you avoid scented washing detergent to prevent your child’s skin from flaring up?

Please share your tips for coping with your child’s eczema below and you will be entered into a prize draw to win a £300 voucher of your choice (from a list).

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Lots of moisturiser like E45, zerobase etc. Depending on how bad it is you can get them prescribed with the large dispensers. Natural fibers also make the difference.

Try and moisturise as much as you can and find products that really soothe the skin.

My daughter had eczema from a new born, it was really difficult at first as i felt i was always at the doctors or HV for advice and to try new cream and lotions, it was worse as under 12 months cannot have piriton to take away the itch. So we tried lots of different lotions but i found an oil based cream worked the best, however in the summer this was unpleasant as it was greasy, sticky and oily. It was also difficult to put suncream on with it. I found loose cotton clothing worked best, steroid cream only when needed on bad areas at times, a very sensitive bath and shampoo wash and i only bathed once or twice a week which really kept the sores at bay. Luckily she is growing out of it, i found she had egg and milk allergies so once this was under control the skin seemed to get better with time. Now she has flare ups when the weather changes or if she uses anything perfumed on her skin.

soapods or an ecoegg for laundry. gentle natural toiletries. plenty of gentle natural moisturiser. cotton clothing and bedding.

Use gentle / sensitive cleaning and washing products and anti-allergy bedding

I taught a few children with severe eczema. I find itchy conditions very tricky so I have great respect for the children and their parents coping with this.

Keeping my son cool wherever possible did help and we forever changed washing powders to try to find one that might improve his condition.....a non bio was a must and no conditioner.

flare ups seem to happen with a change in the weather, so we are having a flare up now, so keeping cool at night helps a lot and also bathing with just warm water so soap doesn't dry out her skin helps a lot too. Keeping on top of applying the creams can be hard as she hates it so we try to sing songs while I do it to take her mind off it.

Make sure you buy the most sensitive washing powder/liquid (I use liquid soap), make sure the diet is healthy with good oils eg. sardines, nuts, avocados. If you worry your child may react to some foods or air borne allergens ask for an NHS allergy test/food intolerance. Keep the skin well moisturised, avoid too much sweating, Some people find probiotics can help and omega 3 oils. Soft cotton clothes help to keep comfortable. Follow GP or consultant advice

moisture, moisture and the more moisture

Don't use perfumed products at all. Make sure bed linen is cotton and your room is ventilated. Always make sure that they are well moisturised at all times.

My eldest and youngest children have both been sufferers . My eldest had it quite bad and the best thing i found was oilatum bath oil . it was really good and helping keep his skin soft.

I went to doctors and got steroid cream and they gave me special cream for everyday and handwash

find a washing powder and softener that works for you.

Only had a mild case but we increased bathing and only let her wear natural fibres, we also used a good cream regularly...

Our son had it from birth but thankfully it cleared up 7 yrs later. His skin was so red & raw, people kept asking if it was sunburn. We had lotions off the doc & strong sun cream. Had to be careful with the hydrocortisone cream because it thins the skin, but i must say it really helped. Washing powder had to be non bio & the only one i found that didn't irretate his skin was fairy. He had to wear cotton clothes so they wouldn't irritate his skin too..

reducing dairy and sugar in their diet!

Think of it as an allergy that flares if your child is poorly or stressed/upset. That helps to anticipate and prevent flare ups. I found anti-histamine helped my daughter, as did using all natural washing products for clothes and bedding. Don't be afraid of steroid cream if it flares up, and use emollients - now she's older it's much better, less fierce and less frequent.

My son was really bad as a baby with eczema but as he has got older it isn't too bad - apart from the fold behind the knees - to which we apply aqueous cream

Child's Farm moisturiser is excellent

I think the central heating has a lot to blame for eczema, so I try to keep it as low as justifiable. I make sure bath times are free of any soaps as that tends to make it worse and keep moisturised at all times.

We found that using an unperfumed moisturiser and avoiding eggs seemed to work best for us.

We find minimal exposure to the cold shook wrapping up warm. Going in holiday to sunshine send to help too but always with a high factor sunscreen.

Cool baths cool sheets and lots of e45 and tlc

Moisturise as much as possible and try your best to distract them from scratching