Infantile eczema, commonly known as fetus, also called tinea cruris or ringworm, is a common allergic skin condition of newborns and babies. It is irritable and abrasive, often intensifying at night or in warm environments, and interferes with sleep. If it occurs on the scalp, it is often vesicular and yellowish, with yellow crusts and sticky bundles of hair; if it occurs on the face, it is mostly a light red spot covered with scales or scabs. If eczema does not heal repeatedly, roughness and thickening of the skin may also be seen. And so on. Many young mothers and fathers see the above-mentioned situation of their babies, hands and feet, do not know what to do. To keep your mind and hands free of panic, you must first understand some simple eczema knowledge, and I’ll tell you today. Why does the baby get eczema? 1, internal causes: there is a family history of allergies (such as father, mother, siblings and other family members have had eczema, allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis, allergic asthma, allergic dermatitis, conjunctivitis and other food allergies and drug allergies, etc.) of the baby will be prone to eczema. 2, exogenous: the main reason is due to allergies to food, inhalants or contact Baby eczema performance: 1, dry type: baby will have red papules, red and swollen skin, papules with bran-like flaking and dry crust phenomenon, rubbing the flakes, very itchy. 2, seborrhea type: the top of the head and eyebrows, next to the nose, behind the ears, the skin is flushed, oozing yellowish fatty liquid covered in small papules, later evolved into thicker yellow scabs, removal is not easy, but the itch is not obvious. 3. Exudative type: mainly water sores and erythema, accompanied by swollen skin, very itchy, yellow plasma oozing or bleeding after scratching. When baby eczema occurs: It usually starts to occur in the second or third month after birth. This is the time to pay special attention. How to care for baby eczema: 1. Keep the skin dry and clean, avoid alkaline soapy water or water that is too cool or too hot to avoid irritating the baby’s skin. Some of the skin barrier function is damaged skin is too dry baby should be properly moisturized to prevent excessive moisture loss through the epidermis. 2, clothing to choose cotton loose clothing, avoid wool, chemical fiber and silk thick. 3, home appropriate window ventilation, pay attention to air humidity. 4, breastfeeding, the mother should eat a light diet, avoid spicy, stimulating allergy-prone food, such as seafood eggs and beef. Milk powder fed babies, during the allergy period, the milk powder concentration can be appropriately diluted until the baby’s eczema improves, and then return the milk powder concentration to normal. Use hydrolyzed protein formula if necessary. How to treat baby eczema: If the symptoms are not serious, do not use random medication, if necessary, use some simple Chinese medicine such as Phellodendron, Botrytis, Serpentine, Bitter Ginseng, Paeonia, Caulophyllum and other parts of the decoction applied externally or soak; if the baby eczema situation does not improve, or rather serious, to seek timely medical attention do not delay the condition, parents should not self-medication; avoid using irritating or hormonal creams, if used on the face or a large area If the baby’s skin is thin and delicate, improper medication will be counterproductive and aggravate the baby’s condition; if the eczema is generalized, it is recommended to take the baby to the doctor for systematic treatment under the guidance of the doctor; it is best to identify the source of allergies when conditions permit. If you know these things, you will not be able to see your baby’s eczema, and you will be able to know what to do. Finally, remind young parents: baby eczema is a complex and easily recurring disease, many factors in life can lead to recurrence, including the external and internal environment and many other factors, follow the above baby eczema care principles, try to avoid all kinds of unfavorable factors, reduce the frequency of eczema recurrence, so as to gradually get rid of the baby eczema purpose.