Skin Care Products and Treatment
May 3, 2008
Why some people are more susceptible to dermatological conditions than others is still unknown. Something external must trigger the allergic reaction that leads to the symptoms that we all recognize in this skin complaint. The condition of baby eczema cause distress to the child as the rash becomes more irritated leading to a scaly appearance and eventual cracking. in the USA as many as twenty percent of infants will be treated for this complaint at some point.
Parents need not worry too much as in most instances of this condition it clears up completely, Unfortunately in a few children do not get over this problem and continue to suffer with it when they are adults. Although many believe the condition only starts in childhood, this is only partially true, Unfortunately most people have suffered with this since they were at least five years of age but around 33 percent will have contracted the condition by the time they reached their first birthday.
Seen as a red, itchy and scaly rash, baby eczema is usually of the more common atopic eczema variety. Moisturizing a baby’s skin can help prevent atopic eczema but this skin condition does run in families. Detergents can also trigger the condition in babies but so can fabric conditioners as well. It would also seem that breastfeeding has preventative properties as a link between baby eczema and mothers who wean their babies early has been found.
Some instances of this skin complaint have also been linked to a variety of medical problems which seem to trigger the inflammation. If the mother suffers from asthma there is also an increased possibility that the baby might have the skin complaint. In fact almost a third of all childhood cases are thought to be as a result of a food allergy,if a particular food is suspected as the likely cause, that food can then be removed from the diet. some commonly implicated foods are:
Marine foods including shellfishFood containing milkBreadProducts containing eggsFoods where peanut oil may have been used
In some instances, baby eczema is the result of antibiotics being prescribed for the child when they are born. Bathing a baby with this complaint requires care as their skin is so sensitive which means the water must be at a comfortable temperature using creams that will not irritate their skin.Once they have dried, they need to be dressed in soft natural clothing made from cotton. To stop a baby form scratching the irritated skin it is important to ensure they have their nails short and wear mittens which should help stop further infection. For infants with more serious baby eczema, antihistamine cream may be prescribed which should help stop the itching,local steroid creams are also prescribed when needed but just long enough to heal skin lesions. One thing is certain,
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