If you rank the most common skin problems of babies, eczema must be at the top of the list of many problems.
With the high incidence of eczema in babies in hot and humid climates, eczema is prone to flare-ups and has a high recurrence rate, so there are numerous folk remedies for eczema. There are individual differences and chance factors in the treatment of eczema, so patients should not be gullible, especially for babies, and the irritating remedies are a minefield and should not be mistaken.
Misconceptions
Prescription 1: Scalding with hot water
Many parents feel that if it is itchy, scalding with hot water, cover with a hot towel can relieve the itch, that prickly scalding down more comfortable, and the virus is to hot water disinfection ……
But the truth is: high temperature scalding can only temporarily relieve itching, after scalding can only aggravate the skin redness, swelling, breakage and even ulceration. For infants, such a way is unacceptable, the baby’s skin is delicate, hot water scalding easy to bring damage to the skin, not only can not achieve the therapeutic effect, but also more likely to infect bacteria.
Prescription two: wipe with alcohol, iodine
Alcohol and iodine are suitable for surface disinfection of non-mucous membrane wounds, not for disinfection of broken wounds, for eczema and other dermatitis, such irritating liquids do not have the role of anti-inflammatory and anti-itch. The use of alcohol on the baby’s delicate skin is more likely to cause ulceration of the broken skin, and does not play a role in anti-inflammatory and anti-itch. And will aggravate the eczema leading to the rash is not easy to heal aggravated.
Remedy three: fresh potato slices on the affected area
The fresh potatoes contain certain vitamins and minerals, which can be applied to the affected area to help the skin absorb moisture and have a certain anti-inflammatory and calming effect. However, it is not suitable for infant eczema, which will stimulate the baby’s delicate skin, and the rash will be aggravated if the baby is given it again after the breakage and ulceration.
Common misconceptions
1, eczema can be contagious
The actual fact is that you will find a lot of people who are not able to get the best out of your own home.
2, sleep in the cold air room can “appease” eczema
The hot summer heat, many people will stay in the cold air. But in the cold air so dry environment, the skin is difficult to secrete sebum, the surface of the skin will be more dry, itchy and unbearable. Especially babies can not stay in the air-conditioned room for too long, so as not to dry the air caused by recurring episodes of baby eczema, and may cause baby lung problems.
3, eczema parts out of water means good
Eczema out of water, that eczema in the “poison” out, eczema will soon be good, there is no scientific basis for such a statement. The surface of the skin has liquid seepage, bacteria are more likely to adhere, and in the environment of high humidity bacteria are more likely to survive and multiply, such skin characteristics are likely to cause ulcers to re-infection, making the baby more uncomfortable.
4, eczema does not need to be treated, the baby grows up will be fine
The vast majority of babies to the age of 3 eczema will disappear, which is not the same as saying that eczema is well. In fact, if the baby is still allergic to something, the body will still react to the stress, but not often in the face of eczema, but in the form of rhinitis, asthma, health hazards.
In general, eczema has a variety of causes and manifestations, and folk are not aware of the various misconceptions that have led to a variety of “prescriptions”. Some of the prescriptions can indeed relieve eczema, but some are due to the misconceptions of people “trapped” our health, gullible prescriptions may lead to eczema more serious.
In any case, please do the following three things: 1.
1, usually should give the baby wear loose, made of cotton or soft fabric clothing, do not wear chemical fiber fabrics. It is important to note that wool and fleece fabrics should not be given to the baby either.
2. Pay close attention to the digestive condition of the affected child and whether he or she is allergic to milk, eggs, shrimp and crab. For breast-fed children, mothers should avoid eating foods that can easily cause allergies.
3, the affected child should avoid contact with alkaline soap, alcohol and other irritants. In fact, eczema has good and bad for babies, it is a normal immune process, most children have this process, mothers should not be too nervous, and do not use drugs indiscriminately in order to cure baby eczema, so as not to aggravate the condition. If you really want to use medicine, you should also be under the scientific guidance of a professional dermatologist.
In addition, when the baby is uncomfortable, mothers and fathers can play some fun games with the baby, so as to distract the baby’s attention and make them happy.