Infant Eczema and Common Allergies
Infant Eczema can be a painful experience for both parents and infants. A baby may seem fine one day, then the next day they have dry, red, scaly splotches and is crying and itching. For a new parent this can be a terrifying event. But, about ten to twenty percent of infants in the US get a some form of Eczema each year.
Cradle cap is a very common form of Eczema. In most cases it goes away within a few weeks. Most parents find that by shampooing and putting lotion on their baby’s head the condition clears up. In some cases the pediatrician will prescribe an ointment to put on the head. This ointment is usually something in the steroid family which reduces inflammation and redness.
Infant Eczema can occur for many reasons. It seems to occur most often in families where one or both parents have some type of allergy. This Eczema is called Atopic Eczema and occurs on the body of the baby.
Atopic Eczema in infants usually appears on the forehead, cheeks, arms, legs, scalp, and neck. In some cases it may show up on other parts of the body. The eczema may appear as red splotches, then scaly red splotches, and as it gets worse it may cause the skin to crack and bleed.
The itching can get so bad that an infant will cry and scratch continuously. Eczema lowers the ability of the skin to protect the body. Babies can lose fluid and lose the protection of their skin from heat and cold. When scratching occurs there is often an opportunity for bacterial infection to form.
Most of the medications that are available to relieve the itching will also make the skin dry out so they are not really helpful. Most babies grow out of Eczema by the time they are two years old. In the meantime, there are some things that a parent can do to make it better.
In studies it was found that forty percent of Eczema in infants was the result of allergens. Reducing itching and applying moisturizer to the skin will help to strengthen a babies skin. It is important that the moisturizer be free of perfume or alcohol.
Washing clothes, then rewashing in plain water will remove the detergent from baby’s clothing. This will help if it is an allergy to the detergent that is being used.
Changing clothing to soft, natural fibers will help tremendously. The clothing needs to be loose fitting and very soft.
Switching dairy products, for soy milk and egg substitutes in the diet of mom if breast feeding will reduce the possibility of allergens being passed through the milk.
When trying new foods, clothing, soap, etc., be sure to be aware of any changes in the Eczema. If the Eczema has cleared up and then a new food has been introduced that makes it flare up again, it could be an allergy to the food.
Staying in touch with the pediatrician to make sure that baby is healthy and free of any infections or other illnesses is very important.
Finding a cure for eczema can prove to be a challenge. However, new research has shown that an all natural cure commonly referred to as Beat Eczema has proven very successful in eliminating eczema. To get more information, go to Infant Eczema.
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