Baby Eczema: What Do You Do?
Baby skin is really fragile. Temperature, clothing materials, environment (unfiltered water and mold), detergents, and food intake (dairy and gluten being the top allergens) can all impact their skin. Here are some of my tips: When bathing… don't dry your baby off with a towel. Simply use the towel to take them out of the bath and massage them with a non-toxic oil (I love under luna oil) and then can apply a high quality area, (like Eugenia shea butter) so their skin is more moist. Limit soap usage as soap can by drying. I also love weleda products.
Things to consider investing in:
Better Laundry detergent (I love Mollys Suds unscented- use code DRORGANICMOMMY)
Water filter on bath/shower (My water filtration blog here)
High quality Air purifier like the IQ air
Merino wool and/or 100% organic cotton undershirts/pants/pjs)
Over the years, I’ve tried many remedies for irritated, dry, or eczema-prone skin. These are a few of my favorites from Uriel Pharmacy that have been especially helpful:
❤️Rose Quartz Ointment – Rich and thick, this ointment helps with dry, cracked, or irritated skin and can also be used as a hand or baby cream. I love it for soothing flare-ups and protecting against environmental stress.
❤️Mercurialis Calendula Ointment -Great for scrapes, cuts, and open skin. Calendula is one of my go-tos for wound healing, and this blend really helps skin recover.
❤️Arnica Nettle Gel -Wonderful for burns, sunburns, insect bites, or itchy rashes. I keep it in the fridge for extra cooling relief when skin feels hot or inflamed.
❤️Polygonatum Cepa Gel Helps with skin regeneration and minimizing scars. I use it after flare-ups once the skin has closed to support healing and reduce scarring.
❤️Equisetum Iris Ointment Thick and oily, this ointment provides lasting relief for itching skin, mild rashes, or diaper rash. It stays on top of the skin and soaks in slowly, which makes it especially good for overnight use.
My 3rd child suffered from mold exposure and we worked to heal her gut with her functional pediatrician. She also had inflamed tonsils as they were structurally too large for her mouth. Once we removed them, it was night and day. She not only breathed better, but I saw a dramatic improvement in her skin. So it was a combination of those 2 things and having a genetic predisposition to it. It’s important to figure out what is causing the inflammation and get to the root cause.
Some children with eczema are deficient in zinc and omegas, so taking this cod liver oil, or this one , or this vegan omega may help, but of course always ask your doctor. If breastfeeding, may consider taking Mary Ruth Organics Ionic Zinc so that your baby gets through your breastmilk, but again ask your pediatrician.