Baby Excema Best Treatment.

Baby excema can be a very distressing condition both for baby and parents. Baby excema usually appears before a child is two and appears as dry itchy skin which becomes red if irritated or scratched. Baby excema is usually found on the scalp, cheeks and forehead but may appear in patches on other parts of baby's body. Then when your child starts to crawl, it often changes and appears on the cheeks folds of the arms and the backs of the knees. It has also been noticed that baby excema is often more red and weepy than on an older child. The good news is there are ways you can help your baby's excema, which will reduce and heal this annoying condition.

Many babies suffer from a type of excema called atopic excema. This type of excema usually appears for the first time before your child is two years old. This excema is caused by over sensitivity of the immune system. Sometimes you may find that some of the family may also suffer from atopic conditions such as asthma or hayfever. The other type of excema your baby might develop is allergic contact excema and this may be triggered by many different allergens eg dust, types of milk, and some washing powders.

Having baby excema means the the skins barrier doesn’t work well and babys skin becomes very dry. It will also then be more prone to becoming infected and this makes the condition a lot worse.

We don’t know all the causes of baby excema but genes may have some affect on whether your child develops this or other allergy related illness.

Flare ups however can be caused by skin irritants in Shampoos bubble baths washing powders and other chemicals found in every day products used on your baby.

In most cases baby excema will clear up before the age of three. Depending on the severity of your child’s excema will affect how you treat it.Here are some remedies to help clear up and keep control of your baby's excema.

• Bathe your baby in lukewarm water and avoid using soap. Pat baby dry instead of rubbing.
• Giving your baby an oatmeal bath is also very soothing. Put some oatmeal in a piece of muslin and tie it. Put into baby's bath water and let baby enjoy the calming feeling.
• Moisturize baby's very dry skin with cream or oil. Many people have had good results with coconut oil or flaxseed oil.
• Avoid washing baby's clothes in detergent, as this can be very harsh on their skin. There are gentle detergents like Mama Bears shown below which is kinder on baby's skin.
• Keep a close eye on baby's reaction to foods and try a different milk if you think this might be the cause. Some people have changed to soy milk and have found this helps. Only change a young baby's milk with the help and advice of your health practitioner.
• Wear only natural fabrics against your baby's skin and be careful not to let your baby overheat.
• Keep pets away from your baby and make sure to always wash your hands after touching an animal and before you touch your baby.
• Keep baby's nails short and wear cotton mittens to minimize scratching and bleeding.
• Keep your home free from dust, especially the areas where your baby will eat, sleep and play.

Eucorin excema therapy for baby excema is a fragrance free, steroid free cream that works to moisturise and relieve dry itchy skin. It is recommended by Paediatricians especially for baby's delicate skin. Using this regularly should help to make baby feel more comfortable and allow the condition to settle more quickly.

It contains natural oatmeal which we found helps to calm and soothe our baby's itchy, sore, irritated skin. We applied this cream to our baby every day after his bath and in a number of weeks noticed a big improvement in his excema. It is a light cream and can be used on your own hands if you find they get red and sore. It also strengthens the skin and improves overall appearance.

If your baby has excema, I have found that using a gentle Detergent is very important and can help along with other treatments to minimise irritants to your baby's skin.

Mama Bear Gentle Care Baby Laundry detergent is designed for young babies' Laundry and is also created for sensitive skin.

It contains no phthalates, dyes or artificial scents.

It will not irritate your baby's skin and is perfect for excema-type problems.

It has stain fighting enzymes that are tough on baby food stains.

Great for delicate fabrics that need gentle care.

Has a light delicate scent.

• Keep bedding light and don’t allow baby to over heat.
• Keep your baby’s nails short to help prevent skin breaking if they scratch.
• Keep food diary to see if there is any relation to food or milk baby is eating.
• Keep dust down in your house as it may cause allergic reactions
• Keep pets away from your baby and make sure to always wash your hands after touching an animal and before you touch your baby
• Keep baby's nails short and wear cotton mittens to minimize scratching and bleeding.
• Keep your home free from dust, especially the areas where your baby will eat, sleep and play.
• If recommended by your doctor, steroid creams should be used very sparingly and only for short periods of time, as steroid cream can cause thinning of the skin.
• Oral antihistamines are sometimes prescribed by your doctor if your babys excema is very bad and disturbing their sleep.
• If any area of babys skin becomes infected it is best to see your Doctor who may need to prescribe ani biotic cream or anti biotic medicine.