What to do if your 40-day-old baby has eczema

Babies who are over 40 days old are just one month old. At this time, their skin is basically no longer as wrinkled as when they were just born, but their immune function is still very weak. If the baby develops eczema at this time, parents should first calm themselves and not be anxious. In addition to drug treatment, parents should also take good care of the baby's daily life. The first thing is to keep the child's skin dry. At the same time, be alert that the baby may scratch the skin and cause secondary infection. Finally, all possible sources of infection must be eliminated.

1. Keep your skin dry . Do not use hot water to wash your baby's face. Use warm water and avoid using strong alkaline soaps. Keep your skin dry, neither too dry nor apply moisturizer with too many additives. Pay attention to cleaning your baby's hair. If the baby has seborrheic dermatitis and the scabs have hardened and stuck to the head, apply olive oil on the affected area first and then wash it after a while.

2. Cut your nails frequently . Cut your baby's nails frequently to prevent them from scratching their skin and causing secondary infection.

3. Choose products that do not contain hormones . There are many kinds of medicines on the market for treating baby eczema, but most of the medicines that claim to be quick and effective contain hormones. Once the medicine is stopped, the baby's eczema may relapse or even become more serious. Moreover, the residues after long-term use can cause abnormal skin color. Therefore, parents need to choose hormone-free products for babies with eczema to prevent future problems. Among them, hormone-free products are further divided into pure Chinese medicine ingredients and plant ingredients. It is generally believed that Chinese medicine products contain more complex ingredients and are therefore suitable for older children and adults. When a baby develops eczema on his face, parents should not apply medicine to the baby without authorization. They should use medicine under the guidance of a doctor according to the severity of the condition.

4. Avoid certain foods . Let your baby eat less animal protein, such as milk and eggs, and this must be done under the supervision of a doctor or nutritionist. Fish, shrimp and other irritating foods should be avoided during this period. For breastfeeding babies, mothers should also be careful not to eat seafood, shrimp, crab, and peppers.

5. Avoid external stimulation . Parents should always pay attention to changes in temperature and humidity around their baby. Follow the WeChat public account "Fang Xiaona", where this mother of two shares her six years of experience in fighting rashes, full of practical information. Babies with contact dermatitis should especially avoid exposing their skin to cold wind or strong sunlight. In summer, after your baby sweats during exercise, you should wipe off his sweat carefully; when the weather is cold and dry, you should apply anti-allergic non-oily moisturizer to your baby. In addition to paying attention to weather changes, parents should not let their babies wear clothes that are easy to irritate the skin, such as wool, silk, nylon, etc.