What causes peeling of the skin on children's fingers?

When taking care of the baby, every parent will always carefully observe every detail of the baby's body, because when the baby shows some symptoms, it will be reflected in a certain part of the body. Among them, peeling of baby's fingers is a relatively common phenomenon. There are many reasons for this phenomenon and parents must pay great attention to it. If we want to effectively relieve such symptoms, we must grasp the cause and prescribe the right medicine. Let's understand what is going on with baby's finger peeling.

What causes peeling of the skin on children's fingers?

Children's hands can peel at any age. It is more common between six months and five years old. Most of the time, the skin on one or more of the front ends of the fingers peels, and in severe cases, it becomes cracked.

Peeling of fingers is mostly seen in autumn or winter, which is related to the poor resistance of children; most of these children have picky eating habits;

Peeling of children's fingers is mostly related to their contact with external irritants, such as carpets at home, sand outside, etc. Some people will diagnose this as eczema.

Generally speaking, this type of disease does not require testing; some people believe that fungi need to be tested, but the results show that some people are positive for fungi and some are negative for fungi. However, except for older patients over 5 years old or those with more serious conditions, antifungal drugs are not recommended in principle;

Proper vitamin supplementation can prevent hand peeling, such as eating more vegetables and fruits;

Choosing the right hand cream is good for children; it is generally sold in supermarkets, and the cheaper the better;

Do not apply eczema cream sold in drugstores; most eczema creams now contain hormones, which will affect the growth and recovery of the skin;

The above is an introduction to what causes baby's fingers to peel. I believe that this will be helpful to many friends after understanding it. There are many reasons for baby's fingers to peel, such as the baby's body lacks trace elements, etc. Therefore, parents should not be too anxious when encountering such symptoms. They should take their babies to the hospital for examination to see what causes it and make timely adjustments. In addition, they should also pay attention to the balance of nutrition in their baby's diet and take their babies outdoors to bask in the sun more often to improve the body's immunity.