2023 Author: Anita Thornton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-22 03:30
When our child's skin absolutely refuses to cooperate, it takes time and help to develop lasting solutions. Here are the causes of severe eczema and their solutions.
When a baby starts having severe eczema, it's a real battle for the parents. They have to relieve an inconsolable baby while wondering what could have caused this discomfort in their little baby who only wants to scratch. By studying the question, many parents have managed to find a balance and share their knowledge with others. This is particularly the case of Jennifer Roberge who told us her story and who offers simple solutions to try at home.
Jennifer's son and his eczema
Jennifer Roberge's son suffered from eczema from birth, but it was around the age of three that his condition really deteriorated. She told us: “He looked badly burned because he had eczema and he couldn't stop scratching day and night. To help her, her parents tried corticosteroid creams, but without much success. So we had to find something else.
They had a hard time findingwhat worked and what didn't, and it wasn't until around their son's third birthday, after eliminating a lot of potential sources of irritation, that they realized their son's eczema was caused by food mixes.
The causes of eczema
One of the problems with severe eczema is that the causes are difficult to identify with certainty, especially for parents who have to guess what their young child is feeling. Some of the most common causes of eczema include:
- dust;
- pollen;
- animals;
- food;
- detergents and fabric softeners;
- stress;
- extreme cold or heat.
dairy, gluten, eggs, soy, peanuts and pine nuts . By eliminating foods that you suspect, one at a time, you may eventually find the source of the seizures. It may be necessary to have the child undergo allergy testing to identify the source of the severe eczema.
While you're studyingfoods, do not hesitate to add probiotics to your child's diet. Eczema is sometimes attributed to a lack of balance in the digestive system.
Laundry soaps and fabric softeners are also common culprits due to the many products they contain. It is also recommended that parents of children with severe eczema eliminate fabric softeners first. If even the mildest fragrance- and dye-free detergents irritate your child's skin, there are very gentle mineral cleansing balls that can fix the problem. If none of that works, you'll have to explore the rest of the list.
Some temporary solutions
While waiting for the problem to be solved, you still have to relieve your child. To achieve this, Jennifer Roberge offers us three solutions that worked in her case.
- To prevent her son from scratching, Jennifer got into the habit of putting mittens on him at night. Thanks to them, her son couldn't scratch very hard while sleeping and his skin had a chance to heal.
- By telling us that it was a temporary solution, she also offered cool compresses to relieve children during the worst crises. She says that these compresses have helped her son a lot in his most difficult times.
- Finally, the use of a moisturizer after bathing (lukewarm water - avoid hot baths) is essential. Choose a gentle cream, as natural as possible, toavoid any form of allergy. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you choose the right one for your child's condition.
Eczema can be really hard on you and your children, but once you find out what's causing the flare-ups, you'll see an improvement very quickly. In any case, that's what Jennifer Roberge told us, who saw a very rapid improvement when she finally put her finger on the offending foods.
Thanks to Jennifer Roberge, author of the very nice blog It's an Itchy Little World and founder of The Eczema Company for her precious help.
