Newborns foot dorsal peeling may be physiological reasons, such as environmental dryness, excessive cleaning, etc.; may also be caused by pathological reasons, common in eczema, contact dermatitis and other diseases.
1. Physiological reasons: due to the thin skin of newborns, sebum secretion function is not yet perfect, when the external environment is dry, or parents often for newborns bath, resulting in excessive cleaning of the skin and other situations, may appear flaking phenomena. It is recommended to adjust the indoor temperature and improve the indoor humidity to make it suitable for the growth of newborns, and avoid excessive cleaning of the skin.
2. Pathologic causes:
(1) Eczema: this disease is an inflammatory skin disease caused by many factors inside and outside, and its etiology and pathogenesis have not been elucidated yet, and it may be related to genetics, immunity, infection, allergy and other factors. Eczema usually appears in any part of the body with red spots, pimples, flaking, accompanied by itching, etc., and may appear as peeling of the skin on the feet.
(2) Contact dermatitis: this disease is an allergic disease caused by contact with allergens. Common allergens include emollients, close-fitting shoes and socks, etc. If the dorsum of the foot of the child is exposed to the above allergens, erythema, papule, papule herpes, and desquamation with itching may appear at the contact site, and peeling of the foot may occur.
Neonatal dorsal foot peeling may also be caused by other diseases, parents are advised to bring their children to regular hospitals in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the diagnosis and receive standardized treatment.