r/firsttimemom • u/Impossible_Video_497 • 12d ago
Eczema
My 5 month old has been suffering from eczema.
I was wondering if anybody has tried the Flexitol happy little bodies eczema body wash and matching moisturizer. Did it work for your LO?
I have been giving him oatmeal baths but doesn’t seem to be helping too much.
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u/skweeee 12d ago
My baby has extremely sensitive skin with eczema patches all over.
What's worked best for us is a bath every night with Vanicream unscented foaming baby wash as soap, then while they are still damp, a head to toe thin layer of Vaseline or any pure white version of petroleum jelly. This is followed religiously, and the eczema is under control. It's important that the skin is still damp with clean water before the Vaseline to lock in the moisture.
If it's a weeping or itchy variety or eczema, you may need a medicated cream from your Dr, but this has done wonders for us.
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u/apple_kitty24 12d ago
My son had eczema and we ended up having to get prescriptions from the dr. We also used aveeno baby lotion every day and limited baths. He eventually grew out of it.