What is infant eczema? Infant eczema, commonly known as “ringworm”, occurs mostly in infants who are just 1 to 3 months old, and the lesions are mostly on the infant’s head and face, including the cheeks, chin, forehead, in front of the ears, behind the ears, etc. It is an acute or subacute erythema, papules, papules or even oozing, vesicles, surface crusting, accompanied by intense itching, and the affected child often uses force to swing the head or rub the affected area. The affected area. Broadly speaking, infant eczema includes both eczema and atopic dermatitis. According to statistics, the incidence of infant eczema accounts for 3% of all infants, and the ratio of men to women is 1:1.6, mostly occurring in infants from 2 months to 2 years old after birth, and is more common in obese infants. This disease is mainly related to genetic factors, some data show that both parents have a history of allergies, their children have a 5% chance of eczema, such as both parents have a history of allergies, then their children have a 7% chance of eczema. Second, what are the causes of infant eczema? How to avoid? 1, genetic factors: the affected parents often have a history of allergies, such as allergies to certain foods, drugs or topical creams, or allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, dermatitis eczema, etc. 2, physical factors: influenced by certain traditional childcare experience, many parents take care of their children dressed too much, dense and airless. Especially in the summer climate is hot and humid, children are most likely to prickly heat, inducing eczema; some parents use disposable “diaper” paper towels, after the child wet at night, did not change in time, and lead to diaper dermatitis, inducing eczema. So take care of the child not too hot, should be slightly cooler for good, as the saying goes, “two points of hunger a cold, can keep the child safe”; room ventilation is appropriate often, the child’s diapers, towels, pillowcases, clothes, etc. as far as possible without washing powder, can be washed in hot water and then put outside to blow dry sun-dry. 3, dietary factors: for breast-fed babies, the mother should be appropriate “taboo”, eat less spicy and stimulating food, such as sea fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, chili peppers, fried, fried, barbecued food; for milk-fed babies, the milk should be fully boiled, while giving the child appropriate more water to reduce the intake of allergens. 4, inhalants: eczema children are usually allergic to pollen, dust mites, animal fur, down, paint, paint, formaldehyde smell. So the room of the affected children try not to use blankets, carpets, duvets, stuffed toys and other items, but also try not to keep cats, dogs, chickens, ducks and geese and other pets. 5, other: in the acute phase of eczema, that is, when the rash is red and swollen, exuding water is serious, you should avoid all kinds of vaccinations, and promptly find a dermatologist; in addition, infant eczema should avoid hot water washing, do not sprinkle prickly heat powder directly on the affected area of exuding water, and do not use aloe vera gel, egg white and other kinds of homemade secret ointment. 3 three, the treatment and care of infant eczema? Infants suffering from eczema, on the one hand, we must actively treat, on the other hand, careful care. Babies have the most delicate skin and should use mild, soothing, and less irritating topical creams. If there is no exudation from the affected area, you can apply topical neomycin zinc oxide paste, glyburide lotion or weak hormone ointment. For heavier lesions, desensitizing, anti-inflammatory, and anti-itching drugs can be taken at the same time. Attention should be paid to the skin care of the affected child. Drool and spit-up milk should be wiped off with a soft cloth to avoid irritating the skin around the mouth; the skin lesions should not be washed and scalded with hot water, soap or laundry detergent; diapers need to be changed in a timely manner, and the changed diapers should not be dried indoors in the shade, but should preferably be washed in hot water and put outdoors to blow and dry. Children’s intimate clothing, do not use plastic, rubber products, such as a variety of “diapers” tissue, etc.; underwear to choose pure cotton fabric, do not use woolen or chemical fiber products. For breast-fed babies, mothers should avoid spicy and stimulating foods, such as sea fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, chili peppers, fried, fried, barbecued food, etc.; the baby’s room needs air circulation, frequent ventilation; the baby’s skin function is not yet perfect, pay attention to warmth, but also not too high temperature, the baby sweat more can stimulate the skin, causing prickly heat or eczema, resulting in itching of the affected skin. In addition, during acute episodes of eczema in infants, various vaccinations should be avoided and timely consultation with a dermatologist should be sought.