What is colloidal oatmeal?
Colloidal oatmeal is ground oatmeal that has been suspended in liquid. It’s quick-absorbing, locks in moisture and forms a protective barrier on your baby’s skin.
How does colloidal oatmeal help?
With infants, eczema normally appears on the face, elbows and knees – places they can reach to scratch easily. Colloidal oatmeal helps soften and soothe those inflamed areas, as the starch and beta glucans found in oats can help form a protective, anti-inflammatory barrier.
Can I give my baby a colloidal oatmeal bath for eczema relief?
A short bath can help hydrate and cool their skin, and bath time is an easy time to incorporate products with colloidal oatmeal.
How can I fit colloidal oatmeal into my baby’s bath routine?
When it comes to bath time, look for a gentle, soothing cleanser with added colloidal oatmeal. As mild as water, this ultra-gentle cleanser helps retain moisture in baby’s skin to prevent dryness. After the bath, pat your baby’s skin dry with a soft cotton towel. Apply cream while skin is still damp to lock in moisture. Find a colloidal oatmeal cream for eczema-prone, sensitive skin. Uniquely formulated with colloidal oatmeal, 100% skin-natural nutrients and prebiotic moisturizer, the cream provides instant and long lasting relief from dry skin through moisturisation and leaves skin hydrated for 24 hours.
Can I use colloidal oatmeal day-to-day?
Caring for your baby’s eczema needs daily attention – but it doesn’t have to take over bath and changing time. Using a cream enriched with colloidal oatmeal for skin soothing will help keep their itching at bay by locking moisture into their dry skin. Once you’ve established a simple routine you can get back to the things that matter – like strengthening your parent-baby bond!
Dr. Mona Gohara, MD, FAAD
@monagoharadermdoc
Dr. Kavita Mariwalla, MD, FAAD
@mariwalladermatology
