Eczema

We went to a pd and got to know my son has eczema. Was given steroid cream. It cleared the acne, red patches away but we stopped using it and relying on it once we realised his skin got dry and patchy. We started using suu balm after which and it got better but we realised that the acne, red patches on his skin will start to appear once we stopped using the cream. Do you mummies know if we have to solely rely on cream to combat eczema? We have tried to keep his cheeks clean; pat it with warm water etc but the acne will still be there. I am honestly quite bothered with pple and strangers approaching me about it and implying that i do not keep his cheeks clean/ the environment he is in; my home is dirty/ passing remark on my hair touching his face which is not true as i keep them up. Can’t help to feel like i am a bad mom each time i hear it.

noor

Momsy of 1 naughty superhero

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My DD has acne and eczema. Went to Polyclinic and doc prescribed her with hydrocortisone cream. We have finished using the cream and doesnt seem like its getting better. Her eczema is on and off due to her drooling. We tried applying Suu Balm, initially it gets better however she will fuss nowadays when we try to apply. She doesnt like the cool menthol feel i guess. Previously we have tried Aveeno baby, Jorubi Aloe Vera and it caused she her to have very bad episodes. I realised she might be allergic/sensitive to oil based creams. Lately we tried applying Drapolene diaper cream onto her eczema areas and indeed it gets better. It has antiseptics and prevents bacteria from growing and helps soothing. You may give it a try by applying on a small affected area as a test patch.

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Kaori.I

mommy of 1

6y ago

Yup, is cream. :)

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