OHbaby! Forums : Weeping Excema https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:11:20 +0000 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:49:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34920 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : You poor thing (and poor wee boy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1116799&title=weeping-excema#1116799 Author: blondy
Subject: 34920
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 9:49am

You poor thing (and poor wee boy too!) Could it be the type of washing powder etc used on the muslins? The face tends to be more sensitive to these things, so may be reacting when the rest of his body doesn't (assuming clothes etc washed the same way).]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:49:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1116799&title=weeping-excema#1116799 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Mmoo, even tho it is totally not...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1116798&title=weeping-excema#1116798 Author: Anonymous55
Subject: 34920
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 9:47am

Mmoo, even tho it is totally not the same but Nina has her constant bum rash and it's soooo random as well. I really can't work it out.
It's different each nappy change! And it doesn't seem to matter how much fresh air, what cream etc
It's quite eczma-yish as well.

I know it's not ideal but have you been offered a hydrocortison cream by the doc? It's not really a solution especially as you're unsure what's causing it. It might give him a bit off a break tho if he's bothered by it at all??]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:47:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1116798&title=weeping-excema#1116798 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : OK, I woke the boy this morning...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1116788&title=weeping-excema#1116788 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 03 August 2010 at 9:39am

OK, I woke the boy this morning and I nearly burst into tears his skin was so bad I just don't understand it. Yesterday it was really clearing up and I was convinced that this morning it would look great I've got a new theory I'm testing today, which seems completely mad to me, but also makes sense I'm wondering if it's the organic muslins that I use ? I say this because he's gotten a lot worse since sleeping in his cot, which is when I started to put a muslin under his head to sleep. So he has contact with the muslin for min 16hrs per day if we're at home. On top of that, I use the muslins as a wee cushion when he's feeding, so again more direct contact. Yesterday, we we're out all morning, so very little contact with the muslin, and thinking about it, his skin does always seem a lot better on days when we've been out and about in the pram ie: not sleeping on the muslin.

So I'm trialling not using the muslins to see if that helps. If it doesn't, I'm going straight back to the docs and demanding some allergy tests
]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:39:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1116788&title=weeping-excema#1116788 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : ooohhhh good idea about taking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115961&title=weeping-excema#1115961 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 02 August 2010 at 1:10pm

ooohhhh good idea about taking photos

OK, so I've decided not to bother with the gluten free thing just yet. His skin was sooooooooo much better this morning. It's just so random. Anyhooo I've picked up some new cream from the chemist and I'm really hopeful. It's the first cream that I've tried on him where *my* hands have felt super soft afterwards (I have skin like cheese graters ) So fingers crossed ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:10:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115961&title=weeping-excema#1115961 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Ooh also, a great tip I got was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115934&title=weeping-excema#1115934 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 34920
Posted: 02 August 2010 at 12:43pm

Ooh also, a great tip I got was to take photos of the eczema and any other reactions so that you can show the doctor/specialist. (especially if it's cleared a bit by the time you get to the specialist!)]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:43:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115934&title=weeping-excema#1115934 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : It was weird Blondy I tried pushing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115631&title=weeping-excema#1115631 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34920
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 10:32pm

It was weird Blondy I tried pushing for testing with the Paed & I was fobbed off. Mind you at that point I'd mostly "Fixed" him, until we started to introduce more solids which brought on another round of reactions.

Best thing to do Milliemoo, what ever way you go. Take in evidence of research. Then they can't fob you off.]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:32:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115631&title=weeping-excema#1115631 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : fair call about the testing I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115583&title=weeping-excema#1115583 Author: blondy
Subject: 34920
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 9:21pm

fair call about the testing I guess we were lucky in that it was relatively 'simple' that her allergies were related to dairy and egg, and within 3 weeks of me cutting those out, the eczema and everything else had gone.

The only reason I was pushing the testing so much is that we spent months with no answers (and the gp fobbing us off with creams etc), and had I gone to the specialist and got testing done earlier, for Nat that would have been an 'easy' answer so much sooner.... but I do know that the answers aren't always that easy.]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:21:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115583&title=weeping-excema#1115583 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Also if you want to get the gluten...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115507&title=weeping-excema#1115507 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34920
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 8:12pm

Also if you want to get the gluten testing done, gluten needs to be in the diet.]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:12:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115507&title=weeping-excema#1115507 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : When we cut wheat out with C,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115505&title=weeping-excema#1115505 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34920
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 8:10pm

When we cut wheat out with C, I noticed within a day or two that his rash wasn't increasing. It took around a week to start healing. 3 weeks later he's still not right but man is his skin far far better.

The problem with tests, is that they might show nothing. C has skin pricks and nothing showed up yet by removing the main allergens he improved. This means it's either non Ig-E allergy or Food intolerances.]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:10:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115505&title=weeping-excema#1115505 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : TBH, I&#039;m still pretty much...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115394&title=weeping-excema#1115394 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 5:24pm

TBH, I'm still pretty much with the school of thought that it's just one of those things he'll grow out of It's just this morning it looked so bad I felt I should try something else.

]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:24:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115394&title=weeping-excema#1115394 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Milliemoo - I don&#039;t think...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115310&title=weeping-excema#1115310 Author: blondy
Subject: 34920
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 3:29pm

Milliemoo - I don't think one week would probably be enough, I know it took 3 weeks for the dairy/egg to get out of my system with Nat. By 6 weeks, you could have gone to a specialist and got the testing done, and know for sure whether it is gluten or not. I hope that doesn't sound too mean! It really is worth pushing your GP a bit further to get testing done, or refer you.....otherwise you could be doing a huge diet change for no reason.....and then if it's not dairy or gluten, it could be egg, soy etc etc.

Once again, JM2C and hope I don't sound too harsh, but trying to cut things out without really knowing if it will make a difference might only make life harder for you all! Big hugs though, it's such a drama to go through regardless. ]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:29:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115310&title=weeping-excema#1115310 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Poor wee Roo&#039;s face is really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115106&title=weeping-excema#1115106 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 01 August 2010 at 9:31am

Poor wee Roo's face is really bad this morning Weeping all over the place

I think I'm going to try going gluten free for a week to see if that make any difference. Is a week long enough to be able to see any change? I know with dairy you've got to give it at least 6 weeks. Is it the same with gluten?

]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:31:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1115106&title=weeping-excema#1115106 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : DS excema is not improving any...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114637&title=weeping-excema#1114637 Author: MamaT
Subject: 34920
Posted: 31 July 2010 at 2:18pm

DS excema is not improving any at all and its starting to bother him, he's constantly scratching at his head and back and anywhere else he can reach.

I have decided to cut wheat out of diet and see what (if any) difference that makes and will then see my doc. Last time I saw him about it he gave me the "normal baby excema" line too, I tend to find with my Doctor that if I do all the research first and go in telling him what I think he usually agrees.

Now to find dairy and wheat free foods

]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:18:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114637&title=weeping-excema#1114637 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : I finally got a specialist referral...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114507&title=weeping-excema#1114507 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 34920
Posted: 31 July 2010 at 10:33am

I finally got a specialist referral by demanding my GP make a referral. He knows I work in the health field too, so doesnt usually muck me around. We had been quite a few times before that though.

I was sick of people saying the childhood ezcema is common blah blah blah. Hopefully we will get our appointment soon.]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:33:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114507&title=weeping-excema#1114507 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : This may be blunt, I don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114238&title=weeping-excema#1114238 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34920
Posted: 30 July 2010 at 8:23pm

This may be blunt, I don't know !

If your child has ezcema. They ARE having a reaction to SOMETHING.

What that something is, is up to you to figure out. Drs aren't that great on food intolerances.

Firstly cut out dairy. Maybe then cut out Soy & wheat. Introduce back in those things and see if there is a reaction.

If this makes no difference you then have something to go to your Dr with.

You can make your childs life easier than what you had. You have the knowledge that was lacking 15-20 year ago.

It is not normal for your child to have eczema, it is not easy to work out what is wrong. I'm still trying to figure it out myself. ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:23:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114238&title=weeping-excema#1114238 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Ah we do have health insurance,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114196&title=weeping-excema#1114196 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 34920
Posted: 30 July 2010 at 7:55pm

Ah we do have health insurance, might drag out the policy tomorrow and have a read, never thought of that!]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:55:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114196&title=weeping-excema#1114196 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Kim we&#039;ve seen a specialist...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114012&title=weeping-excema#1114012 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 34920
Posted: 30 July 2010 at 4:27pm

Kim we've seen a specialist too which was great - because even though I have an awesome GP who is really onto it she could only order a few blood tests, whereas the specialist ordered a whole heap of them. (they cost lots so the GP didn't feel she could order too many without getting told off lol). If you have health insurance that covers your bub that should cover the specialist - our Southern Cross policy does ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:27:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1114012&title=weeping-excema#1114012 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Kim - in the end I simply asked...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1113145&title=weeping-excema#1113145 Author: blondy
Subject: 34920
Posted: 29 July 2010 at 8:39pm

Kim - in the end I simply asked for a referral to see an allergy specialist, as I felt I wasn't being listened to It did mean we had to pay to go private, but you could also be referred to go on the public list, but would have to wait.

You can insist for a referral, and if your GP doesn't want to do it, then go see another GP.

GP's can order the tests, but might need some convincing I think the trick is going in confident, having done your homework, and being clear about what you want to happen ]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:39:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1113145&title=weeping-excema#1113145 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Is there any way to &#034;convince&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1113136&title=weeping-excema#1113136 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 34920
Posted: 29 July 2010 at 8:34pm

Is there any way to "convince" a doctor to do these? I've asked last time i was there, but was recommended trying another cream first, and that they would really rather not do it rah rah rah.

Or do you just have to visit a new doctor ?]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:34:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1113136&title=weeping-excema#1113136 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : As an adult who suffered from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1112192&title=weeping-excema#1112192 Author: kiwi2
Subject: 34920
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 11:55pm

As an adult who suffered from excema as a kid I can tell you how it affected me. Mine was dairy allergy. I would start to itch within 1/2 an hour from eating cheese or yogurt. Longer with other dairy. Within a few hours it was weeping and gross. I also had patches. Back of neck, inside creases of elbows and knees and eyelids. As an adult I can now eat dairy but I have to keep myself moisterised. If I have a flare up I cut out dairy until it is under control again and then reintroduce.

I second what others say about getting allergy tests done. You can waste so much time and energy not to say money on trying things that in the end are only treating symptoms and not the main cause. It took 9 years back in the early 80's to figure out it was dairy and in this day and age drs should at least rule out allergy and be sure when the tests are available rather than make broad general statements.   I would be getting a second opinion.   The fact that it has gone to weeping so quickly reminds me of my allergy excema.   

ETA not trying to belittle your doctor as he has a medical degree and has been practising medicine. Just giving my uneducated opinion after having excema myself.   

Edited by kiwi2]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:55:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1112192&title=weeping-excema#1112192 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : I&#039;m also doing the mission...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1112158&title=weeping-excema#1112158 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 34920
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:48pm

I'm also doing the mission with ezcema and trying to work out the cause, We had a weepy jaw the other day, but its now clear thank goodness.

We're on early days, tried almond oil as a moisturizor, aqueous, lemnis, aveeno and one other - whats weird is one day somethign will seem to work, then not 2 days later argh.

I'm keeping a food/skin etc diary at the moment so i can hope to pinpoint why. C has it mainly on her face but she does get the elbows, knees and chest too.]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:48:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1112158&title=weeping-excema#1112158 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Cooper gets really bad ezcema...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1112115&title=weeping-excema#1112115 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34920
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:28pm

Cooper gets really bad ezcema on his cheeks from wheat. Dairy & soy are on other parts. ]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:28:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1112115&title=weeping-excema#1112115 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : I wish I could remember what my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1112079&title=weeping-excema#1112079 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:05pm

I wish I could remember what my doc said re: allergies. It did make sense to me, but I'm rubbish at remembering things. I think it might have been something to do with the fact it's mainly his face ie: not all over. ]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:05:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1112079&title=weeping-excema#1112079 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : poor baby and poor you! I have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1111903&title=weeping-excema#1111903 Author: AuntieSarah
Subject: 34920
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 7:59pm

poor baby and poor you!

I have to agree with blondy and wouldn't necessarily take your GPs word for it. Lots of GPs don't seem to acknowledge a link between food allergies and eczema

Don't know if it's bad to link to another forum on here but there is a great allergy forum on everybody.co.nz - the parents there have been so helpful answering all my questions about allergies & eczema.

Hope you manage to get it sorted - we had 7 months of a miserably itchy baby being up for hours in the night every night before we got it under control. ]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:59:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1111903&title=weeping-excema#1111903 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Millie my doc said the same thing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110837&title=weeping-excema#1110837 Author: High9
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:37pm

Millie my doc said the same thing pretty much, wants us to wait until we start solids before she looks at allergy testing etc.

Her eczema definitely improves when I cut out certain foods from my diet, I am currently looking at getting calcium supplements as doc told me off for cutting stuff from my diet that I need. ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110837&title=weeping-excema#1110837 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Fingers crossed this cream helps...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110818&title=weeping-excema#1110818 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:08pm

Fingers crossed this cream helps the nasty bits.... just checked and it's called Foban.
]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:08:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110818&title=weeping-excema#1110818 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Milliemoo - hopefully it does...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110794&title=weeping-excema#1110794 Author: blondy
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 5:35pm

Milliemoo - hopefully it does clear up soon! And before we figured out what DD's issues were, we spent hundreds trying every cream under the sun! Another really good one is xmaease (sp?), but that's also $30 a tube!

Just from experience, if it doesn't clear up, don't take your GP's word for it not being caused by an allergy......we had about 3 months of horrible eczema and rhinitis which my GP said was "just one of those things", but once we saw the specialist, did the tests and found out what her food allergies were (and they were moderate to severe), everything totally cleared up within 3 weeks of me cutting out the food triggers. I also had eczema as a baby/child, so also wrote DD's eczema off as a normal childhood thing ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:35:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110794&title=weeping-excema#1110794 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : OK just back from the doctor and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110789&title=weeping-excema#1110789 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 5:27pm

OK just back from the doctor and he said it's very unlikely to be an allergy. He said I'm doing everything right and it'll clear up eventually. He's given me some antiseptic type cream to apply 2x a day on the nasty bits.

That MooGoo looks interesting $30 though! ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:27:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110789&title=weeping-excema#1110789 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : eeek poor thing! its horrible...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110721&title=weeping-excema#1110721 Author: noodle
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 4:24pm

eeek poor thing! its horrible how quickly it flares up! my DS gets it...not overly bad but enough to annoy him something cronic, our doc just gave us a 1% hydrocortozone cream to use on the bad bits which I have used only 3 times but it's enough to take the worst out of it.

My mum was reading an article on a product called moo goo which helped a wee guy when nothing else would, I think i might get some for DS and give it a go.

the website is here

or I have just seen you can get it on trade me here


I hope you get something that works for him soon ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:24:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110721&title=weeping-excema#1110721 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Poor thing! As others have said,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110704&title=weeping-excema#1110704 Author: Mum_me
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 4:06pm

Poor thing!

As others have said, take him to your GP and request allergy tests. Some GPs will do them, others won't. If yous won't, ask to be referred to a specialist. Our allergy specialist told me that eczema on the face in the first 6 months is almost always a food allergy.

It is less likely to be wheat/gluten and more likely to be something like nuts or eggs if not dairy (although many Mums disagree, apparently wheat and gluten do not go through BM).

Good luck!]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:06:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110704&title=weeping-excema#1110704 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : DS suffers badly with eczema and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110697&title=weeping-excema#1110697 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 4:01pm

DS suffers badly with eczema and we had tried everything under the sun with no improvement. We were then referred to a GP who specialises in skin conditions. PM me if your in Auckland and ill give you his details.

We now use sunlight soap in the bath and gaia lotion. We also got a cream made up which we use on the bad patches. He is 1000 times better than he was and it much happier. He is still BF and we are holding off solids at the moment until we get to see the paed and get allergy tests done. I also had to cut out heaps from my diet.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:01:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110697&title=weeping-excema#1110697 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : This is the frustrating thing.......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110615&title=weeping-excema#1110615 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 2:47pm

This is the frustrating thing.... it was clearing up and has gone from almost clear to all crusty and weeping in 48hrs! ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:47:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110615&title=weeping-excema#1110615 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Definitely before it&#039;s got...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110589&title=weeping-excema#1110589 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 2:29pm

Definitely before it's got to this state!! You need to treat eczema before it gets so itchy that it gets infected and at this point it sounds infected... so definitely go. The Dr will treat the eczema and the infection.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:29:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110589&title=weeping-excema#1110589 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Get your GP to request the skin...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110460&title=weeping-excema#1110460 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 12:36pm

Get your GP to request the skin pricks or the RAST. That is how I got mine done.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:36:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110460&title=weeping-excema#1110460 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Thanks for the tea-tree tip, will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110455&title=weeping-excema#1110455 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 12:31pm

Thanks for the tea-tree tip, will start adding that to his bath.

Yup, it's a right royal PITA It's the not knowing what causes it to flare up and what works best to help sooth it, that's so frustrating

I did try cutting out dairy, but it made no difference (tried of 6 weeks) and I'm praying it's not a gluten/wheat thing.

TBH, I think it's just one of those things. OH had baby excema, and I still get mild flare ups every now and again.

I've been keeping a very close eye out for infection, especially around the back of his ears, where it goes a bit crusty

*sigh*]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:31:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110455&title=weeping-excema#1110455 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : I would definitely go to the doc....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110439&title=weeping-excema#1110439 Author: blondy
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 12:15pm

I would definitely go to the doc. Best cream we've had is cetomacrogol with 10%glycerine. The chemist will have to make it up, but it's awesome! DD reacted to aqueous cream, and the fatty lemnis cream got all over her clothes too - that one was so greasy! If it's weepeing, you may also need to use a mild hydrocortisone (as you suggested - there is nothing wrong with using it to clear up the worst of it and 'break the cycle'), and also something antibacterial to make sure the skin doesn't get infected. Try a couple drops of tea tree oil in the bath? Our specialist would have put DD on antibiotics had her eczema been weeping, as the last thing you need is a secondary bacterial infection.

The big question is what is causing the eczema? I would also suggest starting to think about the process of figuring out if it's a food allergy etc. It is far far easier once you know what is causing it (if you can!), rather than having to deal with the end result! Not sure if GP's can request skin prick or RAST blood tests directly, or if that has to go through a specialist (as we went directly through the allergy specialist). Best of luck, eczema is a PITA! ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:15:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110439&title=weeping-excema#1110439 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : I would go to the doctors, ours...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110428&title=weeping-excema#1110428 Author: High9
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 12:07pm

I would go to the doctors, ours never got that bad but I've been given the same cream for any nasty red patches... And was told to only put it on the nasty red patches, just a tiny bit as it can thin the skin!

You might need to let it dry out a bit then continue to moisturise it, etc. We have Emulsifying ointment that we put on Lily at everynappy change and before and after a bath. Doc has us using it as a soap substitute so we put it on before her bath and when she is in the bath we rub it in and wash it off. We use absolutely no other products jic.

Poor wee fella, hope you find the right solution soon!! ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:07:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110428&title=weeping-excema#1110428 <![CDATA[Weeping Excema : Hey ladies, At what point would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110408&title=weeping-excema#1110408 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 34920
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 11:47am

Hey ladies,

At what point would you take your bubba to the doctor re: excema?

Just when I thought Roo's skin was clearing up (and it has on his body) his face has totally flared up and is now weeping

I don't use soap, but do use Eco Store shampoo (trialed not using this and made no difference). I've tried aqueous cream which made his skin bright red, I've had some success with Eco Store bum cream (this is what cleared up the excema on his body) and now I've just bought a new cream which is suppose to be for sensitive skin and cost $$$ but isn't making any obvious improvements just yet.

Just wondering at what point we should try a mild hydrocortisone cream ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:47:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34920&PID=1110408&title=weeping-excema#1110408