How to Treat Baby Eczema
Treating baby eczema can be a tricky thing to do. First of all, baby’s skin is much more sensitive than an adult’s so whatever products you plan on using, be wise and do your research. There are also a lot of myths out there that claim certain home remedies are helpful. While some may be true, not all are and can cause baby’s eczema to become worse. Not all conditions need to be treated with a prescription medicine from the pediatrician, but be aware that more severe cases do. However, there are some natural remedies you can take at home that are safe for baby’s skin and can help reduce the inflammation and itching.
Eczema usually flares up the strongest during the winter months because of the dry weather. So what you’ll need to do is make sure baby’s skin retains moisture. Start by giving him or her a bath in warm water. Do not add any soap. What you can do, however, is add Aveeno’s baby bath for eczema. This is gentle on baby’s skin and helps reduce the itching associated with the condition. If baby’s skin is really itchy, you can even use a packet of colloidal oatmeal in the bath. Let the baby play in the water for awhile and be careful to be gentle with the washcloth. Rinse with warm water.
After the bath and several times a day, it would be ideal to apply a lotion made especially for baby’s eczema such as Aveeno’s or Johnson & Johnson’s eczema care for babies. If you must use another type of lotion, make sure it is all natural and free of dyes or perfumes. Using anything else will cause the inflammation to become worse. Taking these daily steps of a warm bath followed by routine lotion applications should start to reduce the itchiness and redness.
If you’re finding that baby’s eczema is not going away or is getting worse, or perhaps even bleeding, then you should definitely consult your baby’s pediatrician. He or she can prescribe a steroid cream which works extremely fast and is very effective. However, please remember that eczema will never go away. While the symptoms might, foods and season can trigger it so it’s best to keep up your skincare routine of moisturization and/or steroid creams.
