Tips on How to Handle Eczema in Infants - Eczema in infants usually appear on the forehead, cheeks, or scalp, even appearing in the arm, foot, chest, or other body parts.
Eczema Symptoms in Infants
- At first the skin look red. After that comes the small bubbles of water. When the bubble burst (such as scratching) will cause infection. In fact, the infection can make the skin feel more itchy.
- The cause of eczema is not certain, but is expected due to an allergy to something. Triggers of eczema can come from the environment or the food they consume small.
Tips On Baby Eczema Treatment
- Keeping baby's skin does not get too dry.
1. Bathing the baby with lukewarm water (water that is too hot will make the baby's skin becomes dry faster).
2. Uses mild baby soap (ask your doctor, soap suitable for your baby's skin).
3. Rinsing soap to clean.
4. Drying the body with a clean towel and immediately apply moisturizer body with the baby.
- Using clothes that absorb sweat and not too thick, so baby's skin can still breathe.
- Using laundry detergent clothes, blankets, and other supplies that are safe for baby's skin. Rinsing detergent to clean.
- Avoid sudden changes in temperature, for example, from cold to hot or vice versa, because it can worsen the condition of eczema.
- Clean the house from dust, animal dander and other allergens, in order to avoid the risk of infant eczema.
- Avoid the baby from scratching habits. Infants may be scratching with her hands or rubbing face into the pillow when sleeping. This will cause more itching and skin irritation. Therefore, cut nails and wrap with baby gloves. In addition, use a soft bed linen, so as not to irritate the skin if he rubbed his face into the bed linen.
- If your baby fussy continue as itching, consult your physician. Maybe the baby will be given antihistamines to relieve itching that is experienced or ointment
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