The Capital Institute of Pediatrics' "Doudou Baby Parenting Guide" - Baby eczema recurs repeatedly, super comprehensive countermeasures to save your worries

Baby eczema,

It is a big problem that gives mothers a headache.

Look, Dou's mother saw Doudou crying because of the rash.

I was also very worried.

Why do babies get eczema?

In this issue, we specially invited Director Hu Jin to

Let’s talk about what to do if your baby has eczema ?

What is eczema?

Eczema is a chronic, recurrent,

Itchy, inflammatory skin diseases.

Often related to genetic predisposition,

Commonly known as " allergic constitution ".

Pathogenesis of eczema and immune disorders

Related to various inflammatory mediators,

The disease often occurs on the basis of damaged skin barrier function .

Can’t tell the difference between “prickly heat” and “eczema”?

Many mothers can't tell the difference between "prickly heat" and "eczema".

It’s actually very easy to distinguish:

Why do babies get eczema?

The cause of eczema is difficult to determine, and there are many factors.

It may be related to some babies' sensitivity to ingested or inhaled substances.

Or due to intolerance or allergy to contact substances ;

It gets worse when the skin is dry.

Some are related to genetics .

Often one parent

For allergic or atopic constitution,

The baby's eczema symptoms will be more severe.

More reproducible.

Others are due to overwrapping the baby .

Improper bathing frequency and method will aggravate eczema

Problems with details of life such as not moisturizing the skin in time,

The baby's skin is dry and the incidence of eczema increases.

What are the symptoms of eczema in babies?

Babies with eczema initially have redness and rashes on their skin.

Then the skin becomes rough and flaky .

Touching your baby's skin is like touching sandpaper.

Heat and humidity can make eczema worse.

Most of the children have the characteristic of " severe in winter and mild in summer ".

Significantly worsened by dry skin.

Some children are infected due to viruses,

Rashes caused by bacterial infections,

This type of rash usually develops rapidly.

Often accompanied by symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection such as fever and sore throat.

It may also be accompanied by diarrhea and loss of appetite.

Therefore, this rash should be treated by pediatricians at the same time.

Treat symptomatically.

How to treat baby's eczema?

In the treatment of eczema in children,

Usually it is mainly used for relieving itching and skin care .

Improving the quality of life is the primary goal.

Clinical treatment is generally a combination of topical and oral medications .

The first choice of topical medication is glucocorticoid ointment.

Such as desonide cream, hydrocortisone butyrate cream, etc.

Babies with chronic, recurrent seizures

It can also be used with non-hormonal ointments .

Such as pimecrolimus, tacrolimus ointment, etc.

Alternating use can effectively reduce adverse reactions.

Many parents have concerns about the use of hormones.

I am afraid of side effects and dependence.

In fact, as long as you listen carefully to the doctor's advice ,

Use medicines rationally and scientifically.

And adjust in time according to the condition, gradually reduce the dosage,

It is very safe.

Hormones are very effective in controlling the disease in the short term.

What should you pay attention to in your baby’s daily care?

Skin moisturizing is very important

Many parents mistakenly believe that eczema occurs when the skin is too wet.

In fact, the real cause is that the baby's skin is too dry.

It is recommended to use a mild moisturizer that is not prone to allergies.

Apply a small amount several times to moisturize the skin.

Helps repair the skin barrier function.

In dry seasons such as autumn and winter ,

You can increase the number of times you use it each day , taking small amounts more often .

Wash your hands before applying moisturizer.

Put some water on your hands and apply moisturizer.

Apply it on your baby's skin for better moisturizing effect.

Before outdoor activities, be sure to take care of your skin

Especially in autumn and winter,

Avoid cold wind blowing directly on your baby's skin .

You can also apply more moisturizing products to your baby before going out.

At the same time, maintain your child's good sleeping and eating habits.

Choose appropriate underwear ,

The baby's underwear should also be selected as much as possible.

Soft , loose and breathable pure cotton fabric .

Don't wrap yourself too tightly, whether indoors or outdoors.

Avoid excessive sweating, which can irritate the rash.

Babies with prickly heat,

The most important thing is to keep your skin dry .

The house must be cool .

Prickly heat is caused by heat.

Babies with eczema,

Instead, you need to moisturize and hydrate your skin .

My baby has eczema. Does he need to avoid certain foods?

Before finding out the cause of the disease ,

There is no need to abstain from food blindly , not eating this or that.

This will affect the growth and development of children.

The loss outweighs the gain.

Babies with eczema should add complementary food .

It is recommended to add one by one .

After adding one,

Also slowly transition from a small amount to a large amount ,

After four or five days of observation,

No response.

Add the next one.

If the baby's eczema is significantly aggravated when eating certain foods ,

You can stop it first and try again after two months .

If there is still a reaction,

Babies really can’t eat this kind of food for the time being.

Wait until the baby is older before trying it again.

If there is no reaction, you can eat it normally.

• 《Cotton Swab Medical Science Popularization》
• Hu Jin, Department of Dermatology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics
• Eczema, prickly heat, mother and baby, parenting