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What Medications Other Than Steroids Can Be Given To A 5 Month Old Child To Get Relief From Itching And Eczema ?

i am a medical student, my 5 month old boy, living in Minnesota , USA. diagnosed of having eczema all over his body and head as well (excluding the diaper area). Prescribed to put -Desonide 0.05% , on the face -Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% , on the body. but i want to avoid steroids. to help relieve his itching, can i use Calamine lotion on him? what else (other than steroids) can i put on him to help the itching and eczema as a whole?
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hi
tacrolimus 0.03% on face and 0.1% on body .
its safe and non-steroid.
calamine may aggravate eczema,apply cetaphil cream.
its work well for your baby boy.
dr gaurav patel,ahmedabad,india
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What Medications Other Than Steroids Can Be Given To A 5 Month Old Child To Get Relief From Itching And Eczema ?

hi tacrolimus 0.03% on face and 0.1% on body . its safe and non-steroid. calamine may aggravate eczema,apply cetaphil cream. its work well for your baby boy. dr gaurav patel,ahmedabad,india