Comments on: parents with babies who have eczema…? aussie parents?

By: Irritated Lactivist

Irritated Lactivist — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:57:59 +0000

I don’t know anything abouut paw paw ointment, but I just wanted to suggest trying Evening Primrose Oil for the eczema. I’ve read in several places that it helps. Also California Baby makes a great Sensitive Skin body wash that claims to help. My friend’s son has it and I gave her some of my bottle of wash; it cleared him right up!
Good luck! Poor little honey.
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By: Charliee

Charliee — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:19:59 +0000

Oooh poor little guy, sounds very painful.
My middle son gets shocking eczema, mainly on his hands and legs.
I am aussie too, and yes, I use QV bath oil in the bath, never soap with him.
I pat him dry, not rub with the towel, and then lather him right up with sorbolene cream. I also have a sorbolene pump bottle in the bathroom to use instead of soap.
I would just let him have as much nappy free time as possible, keep the area well moisturised as well as applying the cortisone cream as directed.
I have never used paw paw cream, so can’t really help there. Maybe give the chemist a quick ring and ask them, that’s what I usually do if I am unsure about anything medicine/ ointment related.
Lots of luck, and I hope he clears up soon ( the cortisone should start working fairly quickly, I notice when my son has flare ups we put some on at bedtime, and it is a lot better by morning.)
Eczema is a pain, hopefully it doesn’t last too long for him.

Ooh yeah, and accept my Facebook friend request, lol.
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By: sissyneck

sissyneck — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:00:59 +0000

Try using a natural bathwash with no chemicals. Gaia is a great brand. A lot of baby washes (and many other products) contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate which can cause eczema rashes on sensitive skin. My daughter had it all over one thigh, the doctor told me to use cortisone cream. I didn't use the cream, I just changed bathwash and it cleared right up. Paw Paw ointment is okay to use, but it is better to fix the cause if you can, not just the effects.
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By: Miranda

Miranda — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:24:59 +0000

I’m an aussie mum!

My 4 year old has eczema, quite bad on her back. I use DermAid 1% cream from the chemist, It’s availiable over the counter. Well it is in Perth.

I’m not sure about paw paw ointment, is that the lucas’s (red tub/tube) one? It’s all natural so i’m sure it would be fine.

I actually use sorbolene cream in the bath water, it’s better than using Qv and it’s cheaper.
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By: grease monkey

grease monkey — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:15:59 +0000

Poor baby ! eczema is hard to get rid off , i have used paw paw ointment before and it is good i cant see that it would hurt to use with the eczema. My mother inlaw gets eczema as well and swears by "cracked cow teat cream" yes it is for cows but she uses and swears by it crazy but true. Canastin cream (the stuff for thrush think i spelt wrong) is also fantastic for bad nappy rash. Best of luck
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