What is baby eczema? What are the symptoms and effects on babies in the early stages? The following provides methods for identifying and precautions for baby eczema.
Baby Eczema
Baby eczema can be classified as dry or wet.
In dry eczema, in addition to red bumps, there may also be flaky white skin. It can appear on the face, scalp, and body, and the skin can be dry and rough.
In wet eczema, there may be yellow transparent scabs, and in severe cases, it may ooze and become inflamed. It is important to be cautious as there have been cases where failure to control this type of eczema in babies has led to extensive inflammation and sepsis.
Precautions for Baby Eczema
1. Pay attention to trimming the nails or wearing gloves for the baby during sleep to prevent scratching and causing injury.
2. Breastfeeding mothers should be vigilant about whether their consumption of soy, eggs, dairy, or seafood is causing eczema in the baby. It is recommended to eliminate these foods temporarily if the baby's eczema worsens after consuming them.
At What Age Do Babies Usually Get Eczema
Eczema is a problem that troubles many babies and their mothers, and it is heartbreaking to see the baby itching.
Eczema is particularly severe in babies at around 2-3 months old, and it may occur sporadically. However, it tends to improve after 5 months.
Except for a few babies who continue to have eczema on a large scale, most babies with eczema will recover after 6-8 months.
Reminder:
If the baby's eczema is not too severe, it is not advisable to use medication.
Topical creams that are effective usually contain steroids. Steroidal creams have rapid effects and can eliminate eczema within two days. On the other hand, creams with Chinese herbal ingredients that do not contain steroids have slower effects but have fewer side effects.
It is important to avoid prolonged use of steroid creams as they can cause pigmentation, capillary dilation (appearance of red blood vessels on the face).
