What to do if a 5-year-old child has eczema

Many parents actually don’t know what eczema is, because we will find that most children will develop eczema after birth. These eczemas are more common in babies aged 1 to 3 months on average. Many parents do not want their children to have eczema, but no matter how to avoid it, it will still happen to the baby. But what should we do if a five-year-old child develops eczema?

Infant eczema, also known as "fetal toxins" and "milk rash", is a common skin disease in infancy. It is an allergic disease, also known as an allergic disease. It is most common in infants aged 1 to 3 months.

Moms, don't worry, here are nine ways to fight eczema.

Infant eczema is often distributed symmetrically, mostly occurring on the baby's cheeks, forehead, between the eyebrows, head, and skin folds, and sometimes affecting the baby's trunk and limbs. In the early stage of the disease, erythematous papules and itching can be seen on the local skin of the child. After a few days, the papules will turn into small dot-shaped blisters. After the blisters rupture, fluid may exude. After the exudate dries, thick scabs may form locally. When the symptoms are severe, local skin erosion and even secondary infection may occur.

Infant eczema can be divided into two types: dry eczema and seborrheic eczema. Dry type eczema is more common in thin infants, and is prone to occur on the scalp, between the eyebrows and other parts of the body. The skin lesions often manifest as a small amount of grayish white bran-like scaling falling off, without obvious liquid exudation. However, babies with this type of eczema often cry incessantly or cannot sleep peacefully due to paroxysmal severe itching. Seborrheic eczema is common in obese babies, and is most common on the top of the head, between the eyebrows, beside the nose, and behind the ears.

In the early stages of the disease, erythema, papules or papulovesicles can be seen on the baby's cheeks. The papules often exude yellowish oil and form greasy crusts, but the itching is not very obvious.

1. If the child has eczema, the mother should avoid eating fish, shrimp, crab, eggs and spicy food during breastfeeding, and also avoid drinking alcohol.

2. The child's diet should be regular and quantitative, and it is best to eat breast milk. If the child drinks milk, add more water and less sugar, and boil the milk for a little longer. In addition, if the child has indigestion, he or she should be treated promptly.

3. Avoid letting irritating substances come into contact with your child's skin, especially your child's eczema, and do not apply oil-rich skin care products to the affected area.

At the same time, avoid using soap and hot water to wash the affected area.

4. The room temperature should be maintained at a suitable level, as too high a room temperature will aggravate the itching of eczema.

5. Children should be dressed in soft, loose cotton or fine fabric underwear, and chemical fiber fabrics should be avoided. In addition, wool and woolen clothes should be avoided for both inner and outer clothes. Babies' diapers should be washed and changed frequently.