Comments on: Gratituesday: We’ve Come a Long Way

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:54:23 +0000

where did you find the 40% zinc oxide paste?

did you make your own colloidal oatmeal bath, with fresh oatmeal flour? if so, how much. to use in a bath, for teenager? Thank U!

By: Rachel@AllergenFreePlease

Rachel@AllergenFreePlease — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:47:08 +0000

My son had severe eczema when he was a baby (his face cheeks were were raw) and then we figured out that he was getting allergens through my breastmilk. Once we figured it out and I eliminated those allergens from my diet, he looked, and acted like a different child. Now he is not nursing, but my family is eating more whole food and fruits and vegetables. My son’s food allergies have brough an awareness to us about what is in the food we eat and this has positively impacted our family.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:08:29 +0000

I don’t have a child with eczema, but I used to babysit a little boy who had a case similar to Malachi’s. He is seven now, and after lots of trial and error and misery, he is clear most of the time. Anyway, one of the tricks his mom uses is to give him a vinegar bath once a week. She uses about a cup of vinegar in a regular bath, and it really helps keep him clear. It sounds like you have found lots of your own solutions, but I wanted to share this one just in case.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:35:56 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve got through so many struggles at your house with eczema. :(

The only trouble Malachi seems to have is peanuts…and we just keep him away. He does seem to have a little asthma, but not too severe, thankfully.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:30:38 +0000

I made my first gratituesday post today. Thank you for hosting this feature. I am thankful that your son is feeling so much better. He looks so sweet and happy!

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:51:02 +0000

Praise God he is doing so much better and way to go finding a natural treatment.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:55:58 +0000

My mom has struggled with eczema her whole life. Hers is mostly related to external irritants, heat, and stress. I wonder if her diet may be aggravating it too? Hmmm. . .
I am so sorry that your little man has had to go through this, but I am happy for you that you seem to have it under control!

By: Lee Ann

Lee Ann — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:34:43 +0000

I’m so thankful for you posting this RIGHT NOW :) I have a three year old who cries every night, and whines most of the day. She’s miserable. We’ve been doing NAET treatments (is that what you were doing with the chiropractor?) Unfortunately, after many weeks, it’s not helping. Tomorrow we are on our way to a dr who is a dermatologist and an allergist. I’m doing nearly everything you said in your previous post, except for the black currant seed oil. I’ve very interested in that.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:52:26 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing about Malachi. His smiling face is so CUTE!! I also appreciate your comments about criticism and sleepless nights. It takes a lot of energy (emotional and physical) to be persistent and research remedies to help your kids. There have been times when I just want everything else to stop so I can catch up because the needs of one child takes so much time and energy. When criticized for not “doing enough” for one of my children with special needs I have often needed to remind people that I have 3 other children and a husband and a job that all need my attention also. Sometimes we are truly doing the best we can and need to simply pray that God will guide us and give us the wisdom we need to be the moms He wants us to be.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:06:31 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story. If your remedies stop working, colloidal oatmeal baths helped my son with his various rashes and 40% zinc oxide paste helped too.

God bless your strength.