with eczema the best thing you can do is prevent it from getting bad. This means CONSTANT moisturising. We use Dermaveen moisturising cream - you can buy it in 500ml pump packs from the chemist. Never use soap on his skin. We always bathe Alyssa in Alpha Keri oil (followed by a good slathering of dermaveen!!). We also reapply the dermaveen on her face, arms and legs usually every second nappy change. When Jonathan is old enough to start washing his own hands and such, don't give him soap to do it with. Keep a pump pack of sorbolene by the sink for him to use. It's a cleanser as well as a moisturiser. If you really think you need something that feels a little more soap-like without being quite as drying, alpha keri wash is good. It's a bit harsh to use on little baby skin eczema-ish though.
When Alyssa gets a breakout of really dry, patchy skin we use a teeny bit of dermaid (0.5%) - which is a mild steroid. It usually clears things up within a day or two. Then back onto the dermaveen cream.
We usually buy her skin creams in bulk from one of those online chemists, but you're in Melbourne so you should have the outlets reasonably close by to save on shipping. There's a massive price difference between standard chemist prices and the bulk chemists!!
Excess heat can cause the eczema to get a lot worse, and so can bad materials. It's probably important going forward if you know that he's susceptible to eczema to make sure you buy natural materials for his clothing and bedding. We use only cotton and bamboo. Polyester can cause itching and sweating, which in turn causes eczema flare ups (or makes it worse!). We don't overdress her.
For winter, humid heat is better than dry heat. If you need to run a heater in his room, try to also run a humidifier.
That should be enough to get you on the right track!!!
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on a side note, had an awesome time in Melb at lunch with Mez and Tan - your girls are both SOOOOOOOOOO beautiful!! Shame the other Melb mums couldn't make it - not every day you manage to organise peeps from multiple interstate locations to get there for a meetup!! Would have been great to meet you all (and your lovely little babies)
Pixie and Bear - also thoroughly enjoyed meeting you both. Once again, sorry for the messy state of my house!! In "sorting through the crap and getting ready to move" mode. Beth is just adorable =)))) How is she liking that spinny thing we sent you away with? Alyssa's hair is pretty cool =) Completely uncontrollable!! I'm still amazed at her lighter coloured tips =)))
Anyways - need shower while the girl is sleeping =)
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