Just like to say that I agree with Lauren. Any kind of soap products can cause irritation. I also use Dermol 500 - as a soap and as a shampoo. Johnsons products are harsh, and I wouldn't even use the shampoo. Before Jacob's bath I use hydrocortisone on the bad patches. Then during his bath I put in Oilatum into the water, use the Dermol as a wash, then gently massage the areas where you can see the eczema with 'Epaderm', which is a greasier emmollient and is absorbed more deeply. After he comes out, I apply the Epaderm again (yes again!
) to the bad areas before I dry him and then finish up applying 'Doublebase Gel' after patting him dry - which has a lovely cool feel, and is easy to apply. When he was little and the eczema severe, I needed to moisturise his skin at least every 2 hours.
I'm not sure of Aquafor, but it sounds like a water based or aqueous cream, which does not moisturise the skin particularly well. It may be worth trying out one of the others under you Dr.s instruction.
If things are going well, I'd persevere with the swaddling and routine, sounds as though you are doing well!
Oh yes, just make sure the socks are cotton, and all of his clothing is 100% cotton too, any other fibres are irritating. You can get tubegauze/ tubegrip from the Dr.s/chemist, which could be stitched onto sleeves or cut into fingerless mittens...this doesn't irritate either.
