What should I do if my baby has eczema? How to take care of eczema?

Contents of this article

1. Care for baby eczema

2. Baby eczema diet

3. How to prevent baby's scrotal eczema

Baby eczema care

1. Since eczema is afraid of heat, do not cover your baby too tightly, which may aggravate the eczema.

2. Keep your skin clean and avoid irritation such as scratching, sun exposure, wind, etc.

3. When washing, do not use soap containing fragrance or alkaline, just water. Do not use any cosmetics except facial oil suitable for babies.

4. Most ointments with good therapeutic effects contain hormones. Excessive external use of such drugs will be absorbed by the skin and cause side effects. Long-term use will also cause local skin pigmentation or mild atrophy. Children often relapse after stopping the medication. If eczema becomes purulent or the child has a fever, go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time. It is not suitable to apply it on a large area for a long time.

5. If the baby has systemic eczema, he or she needs to take some desensitizing drugs, but they must be used under the guidance of a doctor.

6. To prevent scratching the skin, children’s nails should be cut regularly, their hands should be washed or they should wear gloves.

7. Pay attention to diet, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, lean meat, etc., and often eat mung beans and loofah. If you suspect a food allergy, the breastfeeding mother should also stop eating it. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, and avoid eating seafood such as fish and shrimp.

Baby eczema diet

In terms of diet, mothers should pay attention to not overfeeding their babies and maintain normal digestion.

(1) If the baby is breastfeeding, the mother should try to avoid eating foods that are prone to cause allergies. For example, if the baby is allergic to protein, the mother can eat egg yolk alone. The mother should not eat spicy, seafood, or fishy foods, such as onions, garlic, peppers, fish, shrimp, crabs, etc. She should eat more foods rich in vegetable oils.

(2) If the baby is mixed-fed or bottle-fed, he or she may be allergic to milk powder. In this case, you can choose to feed the baby desensitizing milk powder.

(3) When adding complementary foods, avoid choosing ready-made products containing food additives. Parents should try to make complementary foods for their children themselves. Eat less seafood to reduce allergies.

How to prevent baby's scrotal eczema

Wear loose and comfortable underwear, preferably pure cotton, and avoid wearing tight underwear. Change and wash underwear in time, especially after exercise.

In terms of diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and avoid or eat less fishy and spicy foods.

If you have scrotal itching, you should actively seek treatment and avoid excessive scratching or scalding, especially with soapy water.

Scrotal eczema often spreads to the entire scrotum, the affected area is extremely itchy, the course of the disease is long-lasting, recurrent, and repeatedly unhealed. In the acute phase, there may be papules, blisters, pustules, erosions, exudation, scabs, and other changes.