What to do if baby has eczema and dry skin

We all know that the baby's skin is very delicate. Once a skin disease occurs, it will always appear to be particularly serious, which makes parents feel uneasy for fear that it will affect the baby's health and worry that the eczema will leave ugly scars after being scratched. Although eczema is a common skin disease among babies, it is also divided into many types such as dry eczema. The treatment of eczema should also be combined with the symptoms of the disease and the baby's physical condition to give corresponding treatment methods. Let's learn about what to do if the baby has eczema and dry skin.

What to do if baby has eczema and dry skin

1. Warm water bath. Hot water can dry the skin. You can let the baby soak in the water for a longer time to allow the moisture to penetrate the skin. But do not use detergents such as soap.

2. Pat your skin gently with a towel, do not rub it dry.

3. Don't use regular soap, as it will dry out the skin, and even some liquid baby bath gels cannot be used.

How to care for baby eczema and dry skin

4. Daily moisturizing is very important. Use moisturizing lotion or cream all over the body every day, especially on the eczema affected areas. It is better to use it after taking a bath.

5. In the dry autumn or winter, you can use a humidifier to provide a good living environment for babies with eczema.

Warm Tips: To avoid irritating skin eczema, the following are some preventive measures:

Cotton clothing is the best choice, avoid clothing made of synthetic materials, which can easily abrade the skin and cause secondary damage.

Do not use any perfumed or scented lotions.

Avoid food allergies in children that may cause eczema. Milk is the most common food allergy and it is best to replace it with breast milk.

The above is an introduction to what to do if the baby has dry skin due to eczema. After understanding it, we must prescribe the right medicine. Do not blindly apply some medicine to the baby. It must be used under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, it depends on whether the baby's eczema is caused by allergies to some nutrients in breast milk. Usually, the baby's clothes should be changed frequently. In addition, it is also necessary to check whether the baby is lacking in trace elements. Once calcium deficiency is present, it is easy to cause eczema.