Babies & Infants

Babies have their own special needs due to their delicate skin. Skin conditions that often affect babies include;

Infantile seborrhoeic eczema

A common condition affecting babies under one year old, the exact cause of which is unknown. Also referred to as cradle cap, it usually starts on the scalp or the nappy area and quickly spreads. Although this type of eczema looks unpleasant, it is not sore or itchy and does not cause the baby to feel uncomfortable or unwell. Normally this type of eczema will clear in just a few months, though the use of moisturisers such as Hope’s Relief Cream can help to speed this along.

Atopic Dermatitis

Commonly referred to as eczema this is a skin rash that most often crops up sometime between 2 months and 2 years of age. Eczema usually appears on a baby's forehead, cheeks, or scalp, though it can spread to their arms, legs, chest or other parts of the body. Your baby's rash might show up as dry, thickened, scaly skin, or it might be made up of tiny red bumps that can blister, ooze, or become infected if scratched.

Eczema is often inherited. So your baby is more likely to have it if you or some other close family member has either had eczema, or had asthma or allergies. Eczema is not an allergic reaction to something, but it can be provoked by allergens in your baby's environment or diet, or in your diet if you're breastfeeding. Eczema can also be aggravated by heat, by changes in temperature, or by irritants that come in contact with your baby's skin (like wool or the chemicals in some soaps, lotions, or detergents).

While 3 to 6 percent of the population has eczema, about 10 to 20 percent of babies have it in the first year of life. Many improve or are no longer troubled by eczema by the time they're 2 years old.

Please see our eczema page for tips on how to manage eczema

Hope’s Relief Cream and Hope’s Relief Herbal Shampoo and Conditioner use the purest of ingredients available naturally so that they are gentle and mild to use even on the newborn babies.

Pregnant women can also use Hope’s Health Products with peace of mind of not affecting their unborn child. All our products are free from petrochemicals, artificial colours, fragrances and animal ingredients.