What to do if your child has dermatitis and eczema?

For parents, taking good care of children is a very difficult task. Children are very fragile and do not have a correct understanding of the objective world. However, they will definitely speak out once they feel pain or abnormality in their bodies. So it is up to the mother to solve the problem. What should you do if your child develops skin eczema? Is there any simple way? Let’s listen to the experts’ opinions.

Causes of dermatitis and eczema in children:

1. There are many reasons for dermatitis and eczema in children. Heredity, allergies, infection, etc. can lead to the occurrence of dermatitis and eczema. People with hereditary allergic constitution are prone to this disease. Children's skin stratum corneum is very thin and easily affected by external stimulation and damage. At this time, it is more likely to cause dermatitis and eczema. Improving children's physical fitness can reduce the incidence of dermatitis and eczema.

2. A humid living environment is a factor that triggers dermatitis and eczema. The symptoms of dermatitis and eczema tend to worsen after children take a bath or sweat, which shows that humidity can aggravate the condition of dermatitis and eczema. Food, inhaled substances, contact substances, etc. may also cause dermatitis and eczema in children. Eggs, fish and shrimp, pollen, animal dander, synthetic clothing or intestinal parasites are factors that cause dermatitis and eczema in children.

The decision should be based on the individual condition and circumstances of the child. We do not recommend the use of cortisone ointment and will only use it when the parents or child do not have the extra time for other alternative treatments. The following suggestions may serve as an aid during the transition period while you are deciding on your personalized treatment.

For acute attacks of itching, we recommend taking a warm bath with horsetail tea (boil a handful of horsetail in a liter of water for ten minutes, then strain and put in the bath), followed by applying the ointment. Alternatively, you can also choose to pat your skin with cooled black tea (brew black tea, let it cool, then gently rub your skin with a tea bag or cotton cloth).

So for parents, if their children are sick, the most important thing is to remain calm and objective, so that they can solve the problem more effectively. When children have eczema, we should not only pay attention to their clothing, but also pay more attention to their food. Try to let them eat light food that is not easily infected.