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Has anyone got a baby/ies that suffers from eczema and is finding it very hard to cope with?
Has anyone got a baby/ies that suffers from eczema and is finding it very hard to cope with?
I have twin girls and one of them (Georgia) suffers from quite bad eczema and its driving her and me stir crazy!!
She is extremely irritated by the condition and doesn't really stop crying / screaming in the day, she can also wake up continuously throughout the night, making me EXHAUSTED!!
I even avoid visiting friends / relatives as I wouldn't want them to listen to constant crying like I have to at home.
Can anyone offer any advice / tips to make it any easier, HELP HELP HELP!!
I have twin girls and one of them (Georgia) suffers from quite bad eczema and its driving her and me stir crazy!!
She is extremely irritated by the condition and doesn't really stop crying / screaming in the day, she can also wake up continuously throughout the night, making me EXHAUSTED!!
I even avoid visiting friends / relatives as I wouldn't want them to listen to constant crying like I have to at home.
Can anyone offer any advice / tips to make it any easier, HELP HELP HELP!!
Update for you... Alex's eczema got worse and the doc prescribed Triamcinolone 0.1% Ointment plus suggested I use a "lubricating barrier" like Vanicreme and it's worked great so far. Hope your little one has found some relief by now, just thought I'd share that in case anyone else needed to know.... :)
i was hospitalized recently for my alergies and after tey were puting vcream on me tere were puting wet bandages then dry ones. it helped
Thank you all soooooo much for your comments and advice, it's much appreciated, I just haven't known which way to turn. I'll try and answer everyone's questions in order as in going down the list:
We've been down a very long road with Georgia, she's always at the doctors and she's under a specialist at the hospital. Everything's such a waiting game, sometimes you just feel as though you're banging your head against a brick wall!!
I've been informed that there is no miracle cream and that it is just what cream works best for your baby so it is a case of trying different creams until you find the right one that really helps and to be honest, I haven't!! I sometimes use E45 cream and an emollient cream known as 50 50, it is liquid paraffin, it helps a bit but but not much and it stains materials so for the past couple of days, I've been using vaseline and it's actually doing quite a good job. When Georgia's skin really flares up I use a steriod cream known as hydrocortisone which is to be put on really thin otherwise it can have a damaging effect and thin the skin for good. I also have to keep Georgia in bandage suits to keep the creams in and so that it doesn't soak in to her clothes, I also avoid any materials that aren't 100% cotton. It's really confusing though as one day her skin doesn't look too bad and the next day, it looks as though she's been in a fire.
I've been advised not to bath Georgia that often and to top and tail her instead, when I put her in the bath she usually screams immediately and she doesn't stop screaming for ages, it must sting her skin making it sore, I also know to then pat her dry, cake her in creams and put her bandage suit on, poor thing. I try and go for a walk as much as I can, especially if the sun is shining as fresh air and sunshine will do us all good and she doesn't cry as much in the pram either.
We are waiting for a dermatologist appointment at the hospital but of course like everything else, it takes so much time just to get an appointment. The GP has referred us to one of the local hospitals for an appointment and we've since received the appropriate paperwork to contact the appointments line for an appointment but when I contacted them I was told that there was no appointments and that they would forward our details on to the hospital concerned who would write to us with an appointment within 14 days, the date I contacted them was the 03rd March and it is now the 17th March and we've heard nothing so I again contacted the appointments line today to chase and they have advised me to chase it up with the GP???! Honestly, she's miserable, me too and nothing is happening fast.
I've not tried oatmeal baths but I may give it a go!!
Georgia's milk has been changed a lot, she is currently on neocate to see if her skin improves and if so it will prove to be an allergy, her skin is still the same after quite some time but the specialist has advised me to keep her on this milk for now and to review it in another 6 weeks, I've also to give her a dairy free diet, she is under a dietician too.
No one seems to know what she is allergic to, we've already requested that they do some allergy tests but they've refused and have informed us that it would be pointless as the results would be inaccurate. They are almost 8 months now.
I'm aware to only use hypoallergenic products, I'm finding it hard enough looking after 2 babies on my own, never mind a baby that has these conditions and is permanently irritated and screaming most of the time, it could be worse, I know!! (I'm fed up, can you tell)!! I need cheering up!!
Yes, Georgia is the baby with digestive problems, we requested tests for this to see if there is some problem in her tummy that the hospital are missing but again, they just aren't budging and don't believe that any tests are necessary. They are presuming that she has acid reflux which she is on medicine for, she is also on medicine for itching relief and to make her drowsy and help her sleep.
Georgia doesn't have diarrhoea no.
I hope I have answered all of your questions and thanks again for all your help, I'll keep you posted.
P.s If anyone else thinks of anything else that hasn't been covered please let me know. I'd be on this site a lot more but I really struggle for time and especially with my dh working away each week, it's a bit like being a single parent, I really miss him but that's another story!!
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We've been down a very long road with Georgia, she's always at the doctors and she's under a specialist at the hospital. Everything's such a waiting game, sometimes you just feel as though you're banging your head against a brick wall!!
I've been informed that there is no miracle cream and that it is just what cream works best for your baby so it is a case of trying different creams until you find the right one that really helps and to be honest, I haven't!! I sometimes use E45 cream and an emollient cream known as 50 50, it is liquid paraffin, it helps a bit but but not much and it stains materials so for the past couple of days, I've been using vaseline and it's actually doing quite a good job. When Georgia's skin really flares up I use a steriod cream known as hydrocortisone which is to be put on really thin otherwise it can have a damaging effect and thin the skin for good. I also have to keep Georgia in bandage suits to keep the creams in and so that it doesn't soak in to her clothes, I also avoid any materials that aren't 100% cotton. It's really confusing though as one day her skin doesn't look too bad and the next day, it looks as though she's been in a fire.
I've been advised not to bath Georgia that often and to top and tail her instead, when I put her in the bath she usually screams immediately and she doesn't stop screaming for ages, it must sting her skin making it sore, I also know to then pat her dry, cake her in creams and put her bandage suit on, poor thing. I try and go for a walk as much as I can, especially if the sun is shining as fresh air and sunshine will do us all good and she doesn't cry as much in the pram either.
We are waiting for a dermatologist appointment at the hospital but of course like everything else, it takes so much time just to get an appointment. The GP has referred us to one of the local hospitals for an appointment and we've since received the appropriate paperwork to contact the appointments line for an appointment but when I contacted them I was told that there was no appointments and that they would forward our details on to the hospital concerned who would write to us with an appointment within 14 days, the date I contacted them was the 03rd March and it is now the 17th March and we've heard nothing so I again contacted the appointments line today to chase and they have advised me to chase it up with the GP???! Honestly, she's miserable, me too and nothing is happening fast.
I've not tried oatmeal baths but I may give it a go!!
Georgia's milk has been changed a lot, she is currently on neocate to see if her skin improves and if so it will prove to be an allergy, her skin is still the same after quite some time but the specialist has advised me to keep her on this milk for now and to review it in another 6 weeks, I've also to give her a dairy free diet, she is under a dietician too.
No one seems to know what she is allergic to, we've already requested that they do some allergy tests but they've refused and have informed us that it would be pointless as the results would be inaccurate. They are almost 8 months now.
I'm aware to only use hypoallergenic products, I'm finding it hard enough looking after 2 babies on my own, never mind a baby that has these conditions and is permanently irritated and screaming most of the time, it could be worse, I know!! (I'm fed up, can you tell)!! I need cheering up!!
Yes, Georgia is the baby with digestive problems, we requested tests for this to see if there is some problem in her tummy that the hospital are missing but again, they just aren't budging and don't believe that any tests are necessary. They are presuming that she has acid reflux which she is on medicine for, she is also on medicine for itching relief and to make her drowsy and help her sleep.
Georgia doesn't have diarrhoea no.
I hope I have answered all of your questions and thanks again for all your help, I'll keep you posted.
P.s If anyone else thinks of anything else that hasn't been covered please let me know. I'd be on this site a lot more but I really struggle for time and especially with my dh working away each week, it's a bit like being a single parent, I really miss him but that's another story!!
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Wow, hun! I just looked at your pics - your girls are gorgeous by the way - and Georgia's eczema is much worse than my son's! I agree with the girls above - it is definitely time to take her to a specialist - and to check for allergies. Poor baby - I hope she feels much much better very soon!
Alex has what the doc called 'coin eczema' ... they are spots about the size of a quarter... first there was only one on his calf so I thought it was ring worm until the doc said no, its eczema... anyway, i use Cortaid... takes care of it... good luck!
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I dont know why I didnt think of that! My friend has a little boy thats my Daltons age (his name is Tristan like my oldest!) Anywho, he is allergic to milk, soy and some other things but I remebered seeing him when he was a baby and he looked just like baby Georgia only worse! He was put on rx neocate just like Taylor and now he doesnt have any problems:~)
Angleface- does she by chance have diahra??? I would definitly have her checked for allergys and give neocate a try if she has them, it worked wonders for baby Tristan:~)
Best of luck!
Angleface- does she by chance have diahra??? I would definitly have her checked for allergys and give neocate a try if she has them, it worked wonders for baby Tristan:~)
Best of luck!
I agree with TIREDBUTHAPPY.....
As well, My son has had eczema since he was about 6months of age. His has gotten a lot better, but his dr didn't have much to say about but "keep it moisturized" So with my own research I have found putting on a lotion called RENU, you can find it pretty much anywhere, or lubriderm, and I also use dove sensitive skin on him. This alone made a tremendous difference. I have also found the less baths I give him the better it gets. For a while I would go about every other day with a bath. But of course kids are kids and need a bath, so I refrained from him sitting in the bath and would take him in the shower with me. When he was a baby I found it easier to have him in his seat while I wash me and get done then bring him in and wash him and then take him out. That as well helped so much. Water can only dry out the skin more and sitting in a warm bath with soapy water can really dry it out more. And not to mention, my son loves skin to skin contact. Before bed put Renu on your baby and try and keep her skin with lotion and try the changes I have mentioned. My son is now 2 and its in way better control and he has it on his cheeks and his arms. But its gotten so much better. He gets a bath every other day and takes a shower with me every other day so he isn't sitting in soapy water (even though he loves to play in it, but he'll understand one day)
As well, My son has had eczema since he was about 6months of age. His has gotten a lot better, but his dr didn't have much to say about but "keep it moisturized" So with my own research I have found putting on a lotion called RENU, you can find it pretty much anywhere, or lubriderm, and I also use dove sensitive skin on him. This alone made a tremendous difference. I have also found the less baths I give him the better it gets. For a while I would go about every other day with a bath. But of course kids are kids and need a bath, so I refrained from him sitting in the bath and would take him in the shower with me. When he was a baby I found it easier to have him in his seat while I wash me and get done then bring him in and wash him and then take him out. That as well helped so much. Water can only dry out the skin more and sitting in a warm bath with soapy water can really dry it out more. And not to mention, my son loves skin to skin contact. Before bed put Renu on your baby and try and keep her skin with lotion and try the changes I have mentioned. My son is now 2 and its in way better control and he has it on his cheeks and his arms. But its gotten so much better. He gets a bath every other day and takes a shower with me every other day so he isn't sitting in soapy water (even though he loves to play in it, but he'll understand one day)
Any chance she has an allergy to milk or soy? Severe eczema can be a sign of allergies, i think. Have you seen a doctor? This doesn't sound normal at all. What does your ped have to say about it?
Poor baby girl. Sorry I don't have much advice other than cut back on the baths like someone else said. I only bathe the baby every 3 days during the winter. Her skin started to dry out and got better as soon as I cut back on baths. My first was the same way. Once it gets hotter and they get dirtier, I'll toss the baby in the tub with the older one more often.
I assume you are using only hypoallergenic products on her? While many baby products claim to be "gentle," they are often still fragranced (I still don't get how they can claim to be hypoallergenic) and they have a lot of cr@p in them.
Isn't Georgia the baby who was having all sorts of digestive problems? Forgive me if I am remembering wrong, but I think I'm not. It may be time to have her see a specialist. If i were you, I would insist on allergy testing. They just did this for my little one last week. It was only 2 small vials of blood, and they checked to see if she was allergic to the basics- i think things like soy, milk, wheat, etc... They're too young to do full allergy tests, but my gastro said that by 6 months, an allergy to those things should show. They don't test younger than 6 months because the baby still has the mom's antibodies prior to that which would affect the results.
Poor baby girl. Sorry I don't have much advice other than cut back on the baths like someone else said. I only bathe the baby every 3 days during the winter. Her skin started to dry out and got better as soon as I cut back on baths. My first was the same way. Once it gets hotter and they get dirtier, I'll toss the baby in the tub with the older one more often.
I assume you are using only hypoallergenic products on her? While many baby products claim to be "gentle," they are often still fragranced (I still don't get how they can claim to be hypoallergenic) and they have a lot of cr@p in them.
Isn't Georgia the baby who was having all sorts of digestive problems? Forgive me if I am remembering wrong, but I think I'm not. It may be time to have her see a specialist. If i were you, I would insist on allergy testing. They just did this for my little one last week. It was only 2 small vials of blood, and they checked to see if she was allergic to the basics- i think things like soy, milk, wheat, etc... They're too young to do full allergy tests, but my gastro said that by 6 months, an allergy to those things should show. They don't test younger than 6 months because the baby still has the mom's antibodies prior to that which would affect the results.
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Oh poor Georgia!!!! She must be going through he**! First I would like top ask if you have brought her to a skin doctor(dermatologist)? If not you should asap. Well not asap like its like threating but so she can get some relief (you too). Have you tried oatmeal baths??? As ladybugbib said, aquaphor, aveno and cortizone work great but sounds like she may need a steriod cream. If its nice outside the sun also helps with eczema. At least it does with DH. He has horrible eczma on his feet and ankles. His sister sent him a homemade mix for him to use and it works miricles! I have used it on Daltons rash before and it just dissappears! Wishing you the best of luck!
Oh Btw- I just love Georgia! She is so flipping cute!! So is Olivia, hope I dont offend you. Georgia just reminds me of my 2nd son Hunter when he was a baby. He was always mistaken for a girl he was so damn cute!
Oh Btw- I just love Georgia! She is so flipping cute!! So is Olivia, hope I dont offend you. Georgia just reminds me of my 2nd son Hunter when he was a baby. He was always mistaken for a girl he was so damn cute!
Cash has very mild eczema. Nothing like what your poor little girl is going through. However - Aquaphor products are what works for him. My pedi recommended them. I also use Aveeno products as well. If he has a really irritated, dry and red patch I use over the counter cortizone cream (as my dr recommended) and it works within a day!! Also - don't bathe her every day. Only every other day. And don't let her sit in the water anylonger than she has too bc water actually dries the skin. When you dry her off - my dr. says to pat them dry and not rub them dry. And don't scrub too hard when bathing. The last piece of advice I got from my dr was try to put only 100% cotton clothing and blankets on her bc other fabrics don't breathe as well. Also - warm air dries out the skin, so try not to run the heat too much in your home if you can help it.
I hope this helps! These are just the tips that my dr. gave me and it really has worked. His case went from bad to very mild! Good Luck and I hope your little one (and YOU) get some relief soon!
I hope this helps! These are just the tips that my dr. gave me and it really has worked. His case went from bad to very mild! Good Luck and I hope your little one (and YOU) get some relief soon!
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