According to the paed, I should not be afraid to use the steroid cream. So bath him once a day in a warm bath with no soap or cleansers, then smother him top to toe in the cream. She says that after 3 - 4 days the eczema should be gone, and then use a normal moisturiser. Apparently what most parents do (and I am guilty of this) is use the steroid cream sparingly for fear of thinning out the cream, and stopping use before 4 days meaning it is never properly fixed, and just comes back. Worth a try anyway!

ETA he is also being sent for food allergy testing, to see if that is what is causing his skin to flair up