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Finding a cure for eczema in babies can be a frustrating exercise because your child's skin is so sensitive so it can be difficult to know what to put on it. You don't want to make it worse, but you must do something to soothe their skin, so what can you do?

Fortunately there are a lot of things that you can do to help them and most of these you can do right now at home.

The first is to make sure they have nice soft cotton clothing that won't scratch their skin and also allows it to breathe properly. While you are there, check their bedding as well and only use soft cotton sheets and blankets.

Next you want to ensure that the air in their room contains some moisture and isn't too drying. You can do that by purchasing a humidifier, or even just having a budget steam vaporizer will also work (put it somewhere where the baby can't touch it though).

When bathing your baby, test the water to see if it is lukewarm. You don't want it too hot (can be drying) or too cold. If your baby is currently suffering for eczema you can also add a handful of oats to the bath water as this can be very soothing and relieve any itching.

Once your baby is out of the bath, gently pat dry with a towel (don't rub). Then apply a safe and gentle moisturising lotion all over their body. You can get good creams and lotions for babies with eczema at most good pharmacies. Check that they don't have fragrance or alcohol in them which can be drying.

If you are still breastfeeding, you might want to see if something that you are eating could be the cause of your child's eczema. Food plays a part in a strong immune system and if you are eating healthy and getting the right balance of nutrients then your baby will too. But even so, certain foods can cause allergic reactions, the most common being highly acidic foods, gluten and dairy.

If their symptoms persist after two weeks then it's advisable to visit a doctor or paediatrician for more advice. And remember that most babies grow out of having eczema by the time they reach school age so it might not be something they have to deal with their entire lives.

Using common sense and natural simple cures for eczema in babies will help them be rash free again.