ALOE VERA

[gail not logged]

anyone know whether aloe vera gel/ plant gel can be used on babies as id rather use this than strong creams for exzema...

cheers
gailxxx

[newwie]

Hi

Yes this can, i use this on my daughters excema.

Also i dont know if you have tried this its a non steriod cream called aqueous cream i use this to wash my daughter in and also a natural body shop henna cream thats good on flair ups too.
But yes i have used natural henna on my daughter i use my plant in the house if you cut the leaf out and split it in two and wipe the like gel sapp out you can rub on any sore skin and it will help cool and stop the itching on the skin surface.

Hope this helps.

Also olitum for children is great in the bath as they recommend you dont use any soaps or oils other than this in a bath.

Dont know if you know but i dont know how old your child is but also giving your child cheese, chocolate or juice like cordial any sort can make the problem worse???
So cutting these out helps, poor soul my child suffers this aswell as bad chest problems that they now think is asthma.

Newwie