Symptoms and care of neonatal eczema

Neonatal eczema is a relatively common disease. It often causes itchy, swollen and painful skin, papule-like skin phenomena, erosion and exudation, etc. There are many causes of neonatal eczema, both internal and external factors. At this time, we must emphasize nourishment and care. We should cut the child's nails frequently to prevent the child from scratching the skin. Let us learn about this aspect.

Symptoms of neonatal eczema

The main symptoms of neonatal eczema are erythema, rice-grain papules, blisters, erosions, exudate and crusts on the skin surface, obvious inflammatory reaction, and burning and itching sensation on the local skin.

It usually occurs on the baby's head, cheeks, external ears, and can even spread to the entire face and neck. In severe cases, it can be seen on the hands, feet, chest and abdomen.

Eczema is bright red at first, slightly edematous, with clear boundaries and a moist surface, and then becomes the main symptom.

Neonatal eczema care

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. 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.