Clothing Tips for Eczema
Important Things to Keep in Mind:
- Dress your baby appropriately so they are not too hot or sweaty
- In general try to avoid extreme temperatures (either too hot or too cold)
- Try to use only 100% (or as close to 100%) cotton clothing
- Wool is an irritant so I would avoid wool too
- If your baby is having a rash on the back of her/his neck, avoid tags on shirts, turn shirt inside out, or cut off the tag
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To help stop itch scratch cycle:
These scratch sleeve PJs are the best. They are a lifesaver at night when eczema is bad.
- I like these full PJ sets the best because babies and toddlers can’t wriggle out of them.
- These PJs are 100% cotton and the closed mittens are silk which prevent your child from scratching.
These scratch sleeves are most helpful for infants (under 1 year old) since older kids can sometimes wriggle out of them.
Baby Girls’ Stay on Scratch Sleeves and Mitts
Cotton and Silk
Baby Boys’ Stay on Scratch Sleeves and Mitts
Cotton and Silk
For infants under 1 years old, you can start with anti-scratch mittens before doing the full PJs.
- But if your baby keeps taking the mittens off, go with the full PJ set above.
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Wet Wraps are also very helpful especially when your baby is scratching a lot
- First put on moisturizer thick like cake frosting, then put on Unna Wraps (wet)
- Next:
- For whole arms/legs or extensive areas: put on 2 sets of PJs (1 regular size and 1 larger size on top)
- For 1 arm or leg: cut a hole in a cotton adult long sock so this fits over an arm or leg
- For hands: put on 100% cotton gloves (1 regular size and 1 larger size on top), can also use adult socks for the outer layer
- For feet: put on cotton socks (1 regular size and 1 larger size on top), can also use adult socks for the outer layer
- 100% cotton socks are nearly impossible to find, so try to find something close~ 95% cotton like these ones
Aminson Ankle Socks for Infants and Toddlers
95% cotton and Grips for Anti Slip!
- Another option would be to use gauze (infants or toddlers) or Ace bandage (older kids)
- Band-aid gauze rolls are softer than Kerlix ones, so I prefer using these below
- Leave the Unna Wraps on at night and take them off the next morning
- FYI: Unna Wraps can be used without or with topical steroids. Your doctor may recommend that you use topical steroids first before applying Unna Wrap.
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