Natural Eczema Cream for Babies
Eczema is a skin disease that occurs on the top layer of the skin. The disease is curable with personal hygiene but can be very bothering and painful especially for babies. In eczema, the upper layer of the skin becomes itchy, red, swollen and extremely dry. Babies tend to scratch them due to severe itching which can even lead to bleeding of the skin. The more the itches the skin becomes dry and irritable. One of the best options to keep the itchiness in control is keeping the skin moisturized and prevent from dryness.
Healthy eating habits and nutritious food also help in treating eczema. Including healthy fats in diet and removing gluten and casein from food help many babies to get rid of eczema. Including probiotics and probiotic rich food in diet also help cure eczema. Here is some quick and natural eczema cream for babies that you may find helpful.
One of the best natural eczema creams for babies is coconut oil and coconut oil based lotion. The light and non-greasy coconut oil not only nourishes the skin but also soothes it from the eczema itchiness.
Babies with eczema have very delicate skins and hence you have to extra careful while choosing a cream for your little one. Read the ingredients when buying any cream and ensure the cream is a based on natural ingredients like plant extracts and natural oils. A baby cream for eczema should be free on any synthetic chemicals as much as possible. Cod liver oil is another great home remedy for treating eczema. It is rich in Vitamin A, D, E and K which are much needed for the health of the skin. If you want to stay away from cod liver oil then high vitamin butter oil too can meet your purpose and is equally good to treat eczema.
Taking proper skin care and maintaining personal hygiene are key factors for keeping eczema under control. Give your baby regular bath in tepid water. Avoid mixing any perfumed chemicals or soap bubble in water. Do not bathe the baby for too long as it can worsen the eczema. Once you finish giving a bath, pat dry your baby with a soft and clean towel. Do not forget to moisturize him/her immediately.
Other precautions that you can take to ward off eczema — you may use a humidifier at night when your baby sleeps to keep his/her skin hydrated. Dress your baby in cotton clothes. Cotton clothes are soothing for blemished and itchy skin. Stay away from dressing your baby in synthetic fancy clothes. Animal saliva and dander can trigger eczemas in babies. In case you have a pet at home watch out for the baby eczema and whether it’s getting triggered with dander and saliva. If yes, keep your pets away until your baby recovers from eczema. Also, keep your baby’s nails short and make him/her mitten so that the little one does not scratch the flaky skin further.
If your baby still continues to suffer from eczema, see your child’s pediatrician.
