Stereiod cream

I have used it twice. I was told only to use a TINY bit as it can thin the skin. And to only apply it to nasty red patches, not mild eczema patches. It worked quickly - within a day. But just use a tiny, tiny amount.

Actually one of the girls from my Feb 10 Forum, Emma (huntersmama) her boy had bad eczema on his face so I'll post a link to this in our thread and she may have some advice for you!

Thanks Huntersmama! My DS only has it on his face, nowhere else and the Dr has NO idea what is causing it. I am at a loss too

I will give the micreme a go I guess, and if I don't see any improvement over the next few days, I will take your recommendation and try Dr Williams. THANKS!!!

You have no doubt already thought of this, but what r u using to wash his sheets?

DS has eczema all over too. I have cut wheat from my diet for just over a week now and that has shown a marked improvement, although he does have a couple of really bad patches on his face, under his chin, which of course is made worse because of his constant stream of dribble.

I have been given 1% hydrocortisone cream and micreme for the bits on the rest of his body but was told to stear clear of putting it on his face. Personally I wouldn't put it on his face without speaking directly to a doctor about it, JIC.

I have been lathering him in bepanthen today to see if that helps at all too.

Our wee one has terrible excema as well, and again all creams dont work. Interestingly she was put on steroids a week ago for bronchiolitus and magically her skin cleared up, but we're not keen to go down that path so have been luck enought o be referred to a skin specialist. Will let u know how it goes and any advice, plans they offer

My DD (13months) has always had bad eczema when she was NB she had it very bad on her cheeks I spent hundreds on natural products and they would all help for about 3 days then they wouldn't do anything!
My GP said I was being ridiculous not using a steroid cream he said you can safely use it a couple of times a day every day if need be. I use a .5% for most areas and I've got a slightly stronger one for very bad patches. I really recommend it and I use the fatty cream for prevention...

Feel sorry for al these wee bubs suffering :( I know DH and I hated it when we had it as kids!

we bath DS2 in pinetarsol every night, then slather him with fatty cream and put 0.5% Hydrocort on the particulary bad patches, then in the morning I slather him in aveeno baby soothing moisturiser, this seems to have helped a lot. With the steriod cream it needs to be put on 5-10 minutes before you put moisturiser on that area.

Hey there

As an excema sufferer of 30 odd years I have had 1 % hydrocortisone on my body most of my life. Eyelids and all. I don't know about the thinning of the skin as I could have a complete body of thin skin but I don't notice any areas of thin skin. Also what are the reasons for concern of thin skin. Just curious if I am going to split open. lol. I have used it on my babies nappy rash before too. Only thing to clear it up after a bout of AB's and a horrendous rash.

For me I had a two year break from dairy at age 8-10 as that was my trigger. Now that I have got it under control I moisturise like crazy. Our whole family use dove beauty bar soap in the shower and we use sensitive persil soap powder. The laundry powder is essential and I definately can not use the cheaper brands like surf etc. My mum used to dissolve a grated sensitve bar of soap in hot water and make a jelly and use 1/2 cup of this jelly to wash my clothes until I was about 5.

My kids are all fine and dodged the excema, asthma and hayfever that both me and DH have (DH no excema but has the other two). Although they do get a bit itchy in the dry winter months however I am quick to moisturise with rosken skin repair.

I do feel for your kids as I have been there and done that. My thoughts are go hard on it with whatever the doctor prescribes if it works. I think thinning of the skin a bit has to be better than the constant itching and risk of infection that excema presents. Surely the excema breaks down the skin somewhat.   Once it is gone keep the natural barrier on their skin with a moisturising body wash and moisturiser. Get the allergy tests done as you can eliminate a trigger. 5 is a time when they can grow out of it and again at puberty. I got another big flare up during pregnancy too so hormones have something to do with it sometimes.

Thanks everyone for your advice and stories! I have been using the 1% steriod creme for a few days now and it seems to be clearing it! I also lather him in fatty e cream at every opportunity. He hates it, but it is worth it for the result!!!!