The baby has eczema, parents are very headache, especially it recurring, really make parents crazy, that baby eczema how to do? We need to know about baby eczema first.
Eczema is red and itchy
Baby eczema, commonly known as ringworm, the technical term atopic dermatitis, often recurring, is a relatively stubborn disease, usually appear on both sides of the baby’s cheeks, forehead, between the eyebrows, scalp and other parts of the serious trunk and limbs will also appear, at the beginning, there is usually a symmetrical distribution of red spots, and then the red spots above the gradual appearance of small bumps or blisters, the most important feature is itching, the baby will often The most important characteristic is itching, and babies will often scratch and scratch, and often the blisters are broken and then scratched again before they scab over, which seriously affects the baby’s sleep and even his or her activities.
Why do babies love to get eczema?
The causes of eczema are many and complex, and the common triggers are mainly the following three.
1, skin barrier dysfunction is the main cause of eczema, the skin barrier plays a role in maintaining moisture, while preventing irritants, allergens, pathogens into the skin, the outermost layer of the skin’s stratum corneum is critical to maintaining the integrity of the skin barrier, infant skin stratum corneum is thin, sensitive to various irritants, easily causing eczema.
2, allergic family history of babies are more likely to eczema, such as family members suffering from asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema and other allergic diseases.
3, baby’s eczema is often related to the immaturity of the autoimmune system, it is worth looking forward to, more than 50% of affected children as they grow older, eczema is self-healing. Many substances trigger or aggravate eczema symptoms, such as protein in the diet, especially fish, shrimp, eggs and cow’s milk; contact items in skin care products, toiletries, detergents, wool products, chemical fiber items; sunlight exposure in the environment, high ambient temperature or wearing too warm, cold, etc.
What conditions require hospitalization?
1.Eczema is serious and affects the baby’s sleep, and it is best to consult a doctor when the baby is often irritable.
2. If the medication used to treat eczema is not effective, you should take your baby to the hospital. Because in addition to eczema, infant acne, scabies, etc. are also very common, and can also be manifested as small red bumps and eczema have similarities, it may be misdiagnosed as eczema.
3, eczema water is very serious, especially yellow water, yellow surface crust and fever symptoms, you should take your baby to the hospital. This is because the yellow liquid and fever are signs of eczema secondary to bacterial infection and should be treated promptly, otherwise there is a risk of sepsis.
4, eczema is always repeated, you should also take your baby to the hospital.
Eczema care treatment 3 steps
1, skin care care
(1) Bathing
A study found that bathing once a day and using emollients can benefit children with eczema. If your child enjoys bathing, you can take a 10-minute bath every day. If he doesn’t like it or if you notice an increase in eczema after bathing, you can take a bath once every 2-3 days and don’t take too long to avoid dehydrating the skin. Eczema can be triggered by water that is too cold or too hot, so use warm water and a mild, non-scented synthetic detergent.
(2) Emolliency and moisturizing
Emolliency can relieve the discomfort of dryness and also help repair the skin barrier, which is vital for eczema. There are many moisturizing products and they come in various forms, such as creams, lotions and creams, which can be a headache to choose from, but they are basically a mixture of oil and water. Generally speaking: ointments are the best for moisturizing and ointments contain the highest percentage of oils (petroleum jelly is 100% oil), with the disadvantage that they can feel greasy to use. The best moisturizer for patients with eczema is one that is fragrance-free and has the least amount of preservatives. Emollient products should be used at least once or more times a day all over the body, not just on the areas with eczema.
(3) Avoid skin irritation
Air and environmental allergens, infections, soaps and detergents, perfumes, rough and non-breathable clothing, sweating, and mental stress can trigger and aggravate eczema and should be avoided as much as possible, as well as cutting the child’s nails flat and short to avoid scratching damage.
2, stop itching
An important symptom of eczema is itchiness, and it is especially noticeable at night, even some parents do not know how itchy their children really are. There are many reasons for itching, such as irritants entering the skin through the skin barrier, loss of epidermal moisture, and active proteases, so it is not so easy to stop itching.
Oral antihistamines can’t cure eczema, but they can stop the itch and reduce the damage to the eczema area from scratching.
3, topical ointment
The actual fact is that you should not use drugs indiscriminately for infants with eczema. The actual fact is that there are many kinds of drugs that can be used to treat eczema, but most of them contain hormones, and the choice of drug form is based on the performance of eczema, so you can’t abuse drugs on your own to avoid side effects such as pigmentation or skin hardening and capillary dilation, especially in infants, who should be medicated under the guidance of a doctor.
Tips for moms
It is very difficult to cure eczema, parents should be mentally prepared to fight a long battle with eczema, parents should not panic, although eczema can not be cured, but can be controlled and may be self-healing, as long as parents take good care, often use hypoallergenic skin cream to keep the skin moisturized, avoid excessive heat, sunlight and clothing friction and other physical stimuli, avoid chemical stimulation of toiletries can control the condition.