What should you do if your baby has eczema all over his face
As temperatures continue to rise and humidity becomes higher, more parents are discovering that their children have eczema. Eczema is a very common skin condition, but it can be very dangerous for babies. Babies have very delicate skin, and a flare-up of eczema can be very painful for them. So, what should we do when a baby has eczema all over his face?
Symptoms of eczema
First, we need to understand the symptoms of eczema. Eczema mainly manifests as skin redness, rash, peeling, itching and other symptoms. Most of these symptoms occur on the face, neck, wrists, fingers and other parts that are prone to abrasions. There are many causes of eczema, which may be caused by dietary allergies, high humidity in the air, prolonged contact with fabrics, too frequent bathing, etc. Different causes lead to different types of eczema, which require corresponding treatment measures.
Treatment methods for eczema
Different treatments are needed for different causes of eczema. Here are some common treatments:
1. Moisturize. When the baby\’s eczema symptoms are mild, we can control the eczema symptoms by moisturizing. Parents can choose some baby-specific moisturizing lotions recommended by doctors and apply them several times a day. This can help your baby resist dry breath from the outside world and relieve symptoms.
2. Special nutrition. If your baby\’s eczema is caused by food allergies, then we can improve your baby\’s eczema symptoms through special nutrition. The mother needs to stop her own complementary food and milk, and then feed the baby some special goat milk or soy milk. These special formulas have the same nutritional content as regular formulas, but are better for your baby\’s digestion.
3. Medication. For more severe eczema, we need to take some drug treatments, commonly used hormonal drugs and non-hormonal drugs. Hormone drugs can relieve the symptoms of eczema, but they can produce many undesirable side effects, such as excessive and prolonged use, which can cause skin damage. Non-hormonal drugs do not produce such side effects and are more effective, but slow-acting.
Preventive measures
In addition to treatment, we also need to take some preventive measures to avoid eczema in babies. Here are some common precautions:
1. Keep your baby dry. Be careful not to bathe too many times a day, and dry your baby\’s body in time when he sweats, especially in skin folds.
2. Avoid overexposure to substances such as bacteria and pollen. Minimize your baby\’s exposure to allergens such as bacteria and pollen.
3. Change into clothes that your baby likes. When your baby tends to sweat more, you should change your baby into clean clothes at any time.
Summary
When a baby has eczema all over his face, we first need to understand the symptoms and causes of eczema, then choose different treatment methods according to different causes of eczema, and take some preventive measures to prevent the baby from getting eczema. It should be noted that eczema is not a serious disease. As long as we treat it in time, the baby can stay away from the pain of eczema.
