What is infant eczema?
Infant eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin disease that occurs in newborns and infants. Eczema usually appears on the face, arms, crooks of knees, and wrists, areas that are easily irritated by sweat and saliva. Eczema is mainly caused by multiple factors such as genetics, environment and immunity.
Good symptoms
Good symptoms of eczema in babies include: red or brown skin, dry skin, flaky skin, and itching. Because eczema can cause dry, flaky skin, cleanse the skin with warm water and apply plant-based lotions or professional healthcare products that are proven to have a good moisturizing effect on the skin.
Treatment methods
Treatment of infant eczema mainly includes medication, lifestyle changes, and skin care. In terms of drug treatment, antihistamine drugs such as lotifen or cetirizine are usually used, and it is recommended to consult a doctor for a better treatment plan. Lifestyle changes mainly include various aspects, such as avoiding allergens (such as dust, pollen, etc.), keeping the skin dry, reducing friction, etc. In terms of skin care, it mainly includes using warm water to cleanse the skin, applying moisturizing lotion, and avoiding excessive scratching.
How to prevent infant eczema?
To prevent infant eczema, you need to pay attention to the following aspects. First, control the indoor temperature and humidity, keeping the room temperature at 21°C-23°C and the humidity between 50%-60%. Secondly, avoid wearing too many clothes. Overdressing can cause your baby to sweat and make his skin susceptible to irritation. Thirdly, you need to avoid contact with allergens, such as soaps, pets, etc. Finally, bathe your baby regularly and use mild detergent and avoid 30% ointments.
In short, for infant eczema, you need to pay attention to lifestyle and skin care, and use medications correctly under the guidance of a doctor. To prevent infant eczema, you need to avoid contact with allergens, and pay attention to the reasonable adjustment of room temperature and humidity and clothing matching.
