Fighting Eczema

It was six months ago when Kay had his first eczema case. It started with a rash on his chin, that just got thicker, more red and looks like a clustered of small pimple. I already suspected an allergy reaction when we switched his formula to Pediasure. However, he was gaining a lot of weight and I just put that thought aside. Then it started to get worse right after I tried the vegetarian dinner and switched his milk to soya. The eczema was spreading to all his cheeks and neck.

We brought him to our pediatrician, which ask us to switch the formula to another soy brand and start watching out for Kay's diet. As an allergy sufferer myself, I know how it feels when you have eaten something bad. I am very allergic to fruits, the only fruits that I can eat are oranges, apples, papayas and watermelons. So I weaned him rightaway from my breast since it is more difficult controlling two person's diet instead of one.

Then we played around with different skincare treatment promising to cure eczema. Some has been sucessful, some has not. But with the help of Dr. Syawitri Siregar, we has managed to take control of his eczema. She tested Kay and it turns out that soy give him a positive on skin prick test. The other allergens such as milk, peanuts, dust tested negative.

As of today, the eczema is under control. Kay is off milk and dairy product (on Casein Free diet) and he is also rarely eats wheat (so almost Gluten Free). Skin care includes twice a day shower with Lactacyd and followed rightaway with Decubal lotion for his face and Vaseline for his body. He only eats rice, potato, rice pasta, carrots, beans, beef, salmon, apples, pears and banana. I am putting him on 1/2 tsp Cod Liver Oil for supplement.