Coping With Infant Eczema
Eczema often makes its appearance in the form of a rash it appears before the child's fifth birthday and is characterized by rashes on the cheeks and scalp, it can also reach other parts of the body such as the inside of the elbow, the back of the knees, and may also show up on the ankles and wrist. Eczema has not been found to be contagious it will just make your child itch and cause discomfort. The rash will have a scaly and dry appearance, sometimes tiny bumps break out and if they are scratched they will cause an infection to occur. This is why the rash must be treated as it is very likely that the scratching will cause scaring and darkening over a period of time.
Eczema is often hereditary and the chances of having it increases if allergies or asthma run in the family, there are certain irritants which are found in the air which include pollen and even cigarrette smoke which makes the condition worsen. The condition may also be triggered by certain lotions that are used on the child's skin . Changes in temperature have also been known to stir up the condition.
Eczema occurs in about 20 out of a 100 children, it most often begins when the child is a baby, 65 percent of children have symptoms of the condition by the time they are a year old and others tend to develop it before age 5. The condition will clear up by the time some children are two years old. Other children outgrow it when they become adults.
You can control your child's eczema by bathing them regularly in warm water and make sure that you do not use harsh soap or cleansers on the child's skin, use instead mild cleansers, try to moisturize the child's skin while it is still damp, use moisturizers that contain emollients and seal in moisture.
Fabrics such as satin, silk and nylon draw a lot of heat and will make the child sweat, this sweating will result in the skin being irritated, wools can sometimes scratch the skin as well. The best fabric is cotton as this allows the skin to breathe and is an all natural fabric. Make sure to use soft cotton sheets on your child's bed or in the crib. You may also want to ask your doctor if an antihistamine will help make the child more comfortable.
Eczema is often hereditary and the chances of having it increases if allergies or asthma run in the family, there are certain irritants which are found in the air which include pollen and even cigarrette smoke which makes the condition worsen. The condition may also be triggered by certain lotions that are used on the child's skin . Changes in temperature have also been known to stir up the condition.
Eczema occurs in about 20 out of a 100 children, it most often begins when the child is a baby, 65 percent of children have symptoms of the condition by the time they are a year old and others tend to develop it before age 5. The condition will clear up by the time some children are two years old. Other children outgrow it when they become adults.
You can control your child's eczema by bathing them regularly in warm water and make sure that you do not use harsh soap or cleansers on the child's skin, use instead mild cleansers, try to moisturize the child's skin while it is still damp, use moisturizers that contain emollients and seal in moisture.
Fabrics such as satin, silk and nylon draw a lot of heat and will make the child sweat, this sweating will result in the skin being irritated, wools can sometimes scratch the skin as well. The best fabric is cotton as this allows the skin to breathe and is an all natural fabric. Make sure to use soft cotton sheets on your child's bed or in the crib. You may also want to ask your doctor if an antihistamine will help make the child more comfortable.
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