It is not uncommon to find eczema on babies. If your baby has a rash that is primarily placed in the folds of the skin, such as behind the knees or in the crease of the elbows, then your baby may have child eczema. This can also apply to rashes that appear in places that get a lot of moisture such as the chin (from drooling) or the hand (from sucking).
Keep in mind that eczema on babies itches just like it does on adults so that the baby is often irritable, crying and trying to scratch his or her skin.
The skin of babies with eczema tends to be drier than the skin of general babies. This dryness means that the skin is not protected from the face world and allergens can begin to improve the immune system, which breaks down the skin. Dry skin is just the beginning of eczema; the rash is a secondary phenomenon.
Eczema is highly hereditary, with babies having an 80 percent occasion of getting the condition if both parents have had the condition in their lifetimes. Also uncomplicated heredity, there are other reasons for eczema on babies. Pollens, molds, cigarette smoke, animal dander or food can cause allergies that the baby develops. It can also be due to sensitivity to perfumes, soaps, clothing made from polyester, wool fabrics, household cleaners and baby shampoos.
The first thing you need to do is to practice good skin care on your baby. Use mild soap such as White Dove soap and use a hypoallergenic shampoo. Use lukewarm water to bathe your baby and avoid hot or cold water as they can lead to eczema. Make sure that after a bath you put on petroleum jelly or maybe a hypoallergenic cream or ointment you get at the drug store. Moisturel, Lubriderm and Eucerin are just three choices in hypoallergenic creams and ointments. These hold moisture in the skin and keep the skin soft and supple, retention out germs that can cause infection or irritate the skin even more. Apply a good moisturizer four to five times per day if you baby has well sensitive skin or eczema. Use clothing on the child that has all natural fibers, such as cotton clothing. Put mittens or socks on your baby's hand to forestall the baby from scratching the skin, which could make the baby's skin bleed.
If uncomplicated measures do not seem to work, see your doctor or pediatrician for additional advice. He or she might propose that you do a food elimination study. This may involve removing or substituting formula. Other baby foods may also need to be eliminated temporarily so that parents can see if the absence of the food makes the eczema better. If an allergy is found, it can be removed from the diet and the qoute will hopefully clear up.
Doctors may propose a low dose hydrocortisone cream on the eczema. This blocks the overactive immune system and begins to heal the irritation. Don't try this without consulting the doctor first as this is strong treatment for babies. Consequent the doctor's directions as to how much and how often to apply the cream or ointment.
Baby eczema can be treated and the child may in fact outgrow the condition. See your doctor for help if you cannot cope the treatment on your own.
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