What to use for bathing baby with eczema

Eczema is a skin problem caused by a damp and hot constitution. It is also a skin disease that many people, especially babies, will suffer from. After the onset of eczema, it will cause great suffering to the child, so it needs to be treated in time. Of course, in daily life, soaking your feet with some Chinese medicine formulas can also treat eczema. Here we will introduce to you how to take a bath and what to use for your baby with eczema!

1. Treatment of eczema with Chinese medicine bath

Take appropriate amounts of several Chinese medicines such as Phellodendron chinense, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Taraxacum mongolicum, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Sophora flavescens and Dactylicis odoratum, put them into water and soak for twenty minutes. Then boil them in boiling water. After the time is up, continue soaking for ten minutes. The Chinese medicine is now ready. Pour the prepared Chinese medicine into the bath tub. The water temperature should be controlled at room temperature, about 37 degrees Celsius. The bathing time can be maintained at about twenty minutes. Soak once or twice a day.

For acute eczema, you can choose to grind Chinese medicine such as calamine and borneol for bathing, which can effectively relieve the cause, or you can apply it to the affected area.

For chronic eczema, you can choose Chinese medicines such as red ochre, rosin, alum, talcum powder and alum. After grinding them, you can pour them into the bath. After a few days of continuous use, the condition will improve.

If it is not convenient to buy Chinese medicine, you can use honeysuckle to take a bath. This is the simplest and most practical method, and the effect is also good. It can improve your condition if used for several days in a row.

2. Things to note when bathing babies with eczema

The water temperature for bathing your baby should not be too high, just slightly cool. The bathing time should not exceed 15 minutes, and it is best to use only clean water.

Notice:

① Moisturize/take medicine as soon as possible after bathing for better results.

② Keep the temperature at home between 24℃ and 26℃ as much as possible to reduce your baby’s sweating and avoid worsening of eczema.

③When your baby suffers from eczema, it is best not to go swimming in public swimming pools.

3. Tips for caring for children with eczema

1. Do not use irritating soap when washing your baby's face and bathing him.

2. Dress your baby in clean, soft and comfortable clothes, change pillows frequently, and use light-colored pure cotton cloth for clothes and bedding. Do not use chemical fiber products.

3. Do not let your baby catch cold or heat, keep him away from cold wind and avoid exposure to the sun in summer.

4. Mothers should avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, raw onions, raw garlic, wine, etc.

5. When the baby suffers from severe eczema, seek treatment from a dermatologist in time. Parents should not apply medicine to the baby casually to avoid aggravating the allergy.

6. Generally, eczema improves easily after treatment, but it is easy to relapse. However, there is no need to worry. Generally, it will gradually heal after stopping milk powder (about 6 months).

The baby's room should be kept well ventilated, clean and hygienic to reduce dust irritation. It is best to shorten your baby's nails or wrap his hands with gauze during eczema to prevent scratching the skin and causing infection. If a baby suffers from eczema, mothers don’t need to be afraid. It is recommended to use Xingpu Cream, which is extracted from pure herbs. It is particularly effective and will not harm the baby’s skin. Mothers can use it on their babies with confidence.