Jacob gets a touch of eczema from time to time. Things that we have found to help are:

~ Using a bath oil in the bath water (QV Bath Oil - there is a 'normal' one as well as one that is designed for flare ups of eczema)
~ Applying sorbolene after each bath and during flare ups, at each nappy change to provide extra hydration for the skin
~ Sigmacort 1% cream is available over the counter and we use that on Jacob to begin with when a flare up presents itself, but often it's not enough.
~ If the Sigmacort isn't working, then we have some Elocon (prescription ointment) that we use instead. Elocon cannot be used on the face though, so if there is any eczema there, you can only use the Sigmacort. We actually found that the Sigmacort works fine on little patches on the face (he would often get it under his chin or near his ear) but wasn't strong enough for other parts of the body where he gets eczema, which is the tummy/back area.