What are the good ways to treat neonatal eczema? Can neonatal eczema be cured?

We all know that babies are weak and have poor resistance soon after birth, which can lead to various problems. Eczema is a common problem. Many babies suffer from eczema, which is a headache for mothers. So what should we do if a newborn has eczema? Let's take a closer look!

What to do if your newborn has eczema

Eczema care

①The main characteristic of eczema is itching or severe itching at the affected area, so babies often feel irritable and will rub their faces with their hands unconsciously. If the weather is too hot or the baby is dressed too much, eczema will become more serious. In the most serious cases, the baby cannot sleep peacefully at night.

② When the baby has eczema, keep the baby as cool as possible so that he will not feel so itchy. If the child lacks vitamin D, calcium, zinc, etc., it will also aggravate the eczema. If the child lacks these nutrients, he must be supplemented in time.

③Babies with eczema usually have dirty and less smooth faces. Some parents become anxious when seeing this and buy all kinds of skin care products and cosmetics for their children. In fact, this approach is extremely wrong. Even using facial cleanser for the child is not good. When the child's skin becomes thinner, it is more prone to allergies and inflammation.

④ Parents and friends of babies with eczema must see a doctor in time and use different medicines according to different types. Never buy medicines on your own, and do not use skin care products, cosmetics, and various lotions. Treat the disease according to the doctor's instructions.

Treatment of eczema

For moist eczema, you can use local wet compresses or apply mild, non-irritating, astringent medications. Do not use lotions, ointments or creams.

For dry type eczema, you can choose ointments containing certain hormones, or you can use calamine lotion to astringe and relieve itching. For seborrheic eczema, you can use creams.

What should I pay attention to when I have neonatal eczema?

First, it is important to maintain your baby’s personal hygiene

One reason why babies get eczema is that they spit up milk after feeding, and the mother does not clean up the spit milk stains in time or does not clean them up properly, which will easily cause eczema. Therefore, mothers should maintain the personal hygiene of babies in normal times, and clean up the spit milk in time if they find that the baby spits up milk. In addition, babies also need to take a bath or wipe their bodies every day. If eczema has already appeared, the first thing to do is to keep the baby's skin dry and clean.

Second, use baby eczema cream appropriately

The baby is still too young, so it is generally not recommended to give the baby medication. Therefore, if it is a mild eczema and has not spread, you can observe it for a while, and both the mother and the baby need to adjust their diet and avoid eating foods that are easy to cause allergies. If it is more serious and will spread without medication, then you need to take medication according to the doctor's advice, and at the same time adjust your diet and eat light food.

Third, don’t overly trust folk remedies.

Folk remedies generally have no scientific basis and may work or make things worse. Babies need careful care, especially newborns, so new mothers need to be cautious and not overly trust folk remedies.

Some old people believe that if a baby has eczema, applying tea seed oil will make it better. But I tell you with facts, I listened to this folk remedy at the time, which caused my baby's cheeks to become red and greasy, and it didn't get better. I felt that the baby seemed to be more uncomfortable, so I decisively took the baby to see a doctor, and then used the correct medicine, and the baby got better. Therefore, not all folk remedies are good, and new mothers should be cautious.

Can neonatal eczema be cured?

Generally, eczema has a characteristic: if the symptoms improve immediately after taking medication, they will relapse after stopping the medication. Therefore, many parents worry that long-term medication may cause dependence and side effects. If the medication is not used, it will be uncomfortable to see the baby's appearance. In particular, long-term use of hormone drugs will lead to decreased skin resistance, making it easy to be infected by bacteria and causing local skin thickening and darkening. If the medication is used on the head, it can also cause thinning and loss of hair.

The medication is more effective for milder symptoms, and the treatment effect becomes worse and worse for more severe symptoms. However, it cannot be cured completely. However, eczema can be cured eventually. Generally, it will improve after the child is 4 to 5 months old, and basically disappear around one year old. In some cases, the duration is longer, usually in babies with severe allergies.

After the exudate from eczema forms a scab, you should generally apply zinc oxide or cod liver oil, or use glycerin to soften the scab, and eventually it will fall off slowly. Never use your fingernails to pick it. Or tear off the scab directly, as that can easily damage the skin.

What are the types of neonatal eczema?

There are three general types of baby eczema:

Seborrheic eczema in infants

It is common in babies aged 1-2 months. Eczema often occurs between the forehead and eyebrows, on the cheeks, etc. There are yellow and greasy scales, and there may be flushing or erosion in the folds of the skin.

Exudative infantile eczema

This type of eczema is more common in obese babies. It will first appear on the forehead and cheeks, with red spots, papules, small blisters or pustules, etc., accompanied by severe itching. If the baby scratches, it will easily break and cause water and bleeding. If not properly cared for, it will be infected and relapse. This type of eczema is more difficult to care for, so new mothers must pay attention.