Children's eczema is a common disease in children and millions of children suffer from it around the world. In this article, we will cover the most important information about children's eczema, such as causes, symptoms and effective solutions for your child.
Children's eczema is a very distressing disease for children and parents, as the child suffers from severe dryness, itching and inflammation of the skin, so these symptoms must be dealt with vigorously and effectively to provide comfort and a better life for the child and parents.
This article contains important information about:
- Children's eczema.
- Causes of eczema in children.
- Symptoms of eczema in children.
- Correct diagnosis of children's eczema.
- Effective treatment of children's eczema.
- Natural mixtures for treatment.
- Protection and Prevention of eczema symptoms.
Children's eczema
Eczema is classified as an immune disease and its cause is unknown and affects newborns and children, and the symptoms may disappear with age, and its symptoms include redness, dryness and itching of the skin with skin infections. Skin eczema in children and newborns is usually accompanied by other symptoms caused by the immune system, such as asthma and pollen fever. Also, children with eczema are more sensitive to external factors.
Eczema has psychological effects on children caused by the appearance of the skin and the appearance of infections on it, so the child must be taken care of organically and psychologically.
Causes of increased eczema symptoms in children
- Genetic predisposition of family members suffering from allergies, asthma or immune diseases.
- Exposure to allergens such as perfumes, soaps, detergents and others increase the symptoms of eczema.
- Cold, dry weather increases the symptoms of eczema.
- Pollen, mosquito bites and insects increase the symptoms of eczema.
- Food such as eggs, dairy products and nuts increase the symptoms of eczema in some children.
Symptoms of children's eczema
- Itching of the skin is considered one of the first symptoms to appear and treatment should be taken care of at that stage before any complications and skin infections occur..
- A rash that often begins to appear on the face and scalp in newborns and appears on the knees, elbows and soles in babies.
- Bacterial inflammation of the skin and may be accompanied by crusts and pus-filled blisters.
- Pigmentation of the skin in dry or inflamed areas.
Correct diagnosis of children's eczema
Eczema is often diagnosed by examination with the naked eye when symptoms such as dry, inflamed areas spread on the child's body are seen.
Parents should record any appearance of skin infections or severe dehydration in the child's body and familiarize the doctor with it at the consultation to help him in the correct diagnosis.any allergy of the child to any type of food should also be mentioned. any family history of allergies or skin eczema should also be mentioned.
Natural mixtures for children's eczema and effective solutions for your baby
- Vegetable oils such as coconut oil and sunflower oil because they are rich in moisturizing fatty acids and skin nutrients that enable them to build the skin's natural barrier that protects the skin from drying out.
- Oatmeal by mixing it with bath water, it is rich in moisturizing substances and anti-inflammatory for the skin.
- Chamomile can also be used to moisturize the baby's skin, it is a moisturizer and soothes skin infections.
Protection and Prevention of children's eczema symptoms
The Prevention of eczema depends on the protection from the appearance of symptoms such as dry skin and its prevention, and therefore crotin products should be used to protect against the appearance of eczema symptoms such as:
- A moisturizing baby lotion that is free of allergens.
- A moisturizing cream for children that is free of allergens.
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Author of the article
Ibrahim Ammar
More than 15 years of experience in beauty products, skin and hair care
Egyptian Pharmacist
Mansoura University. Faculty of Pharmacy 2008