How long does it take for neonatal eczema to heal?

Eczema is a very common symptom. Eczema can occur in people of any age. Eczema in newborns is also a common phenomenon. Generally speaking, the healing time of eczema cannot be determined. This is closely related to the baby's physique. Some babies have better physiques and eczema is cured in two or three days, while some babies may need longer. This varies from person to person and there is no specific time.

How many days does neonatal eczema usually take to heal?

The time it takes to cure neonatal eczema cannot be determined. It mainly depends on the treatment effect, the baby's physical condition and the cause of the eczema. Normally it is five to seven days. Babies with good constitution may recover in three days, while babies with poor constitution or improper treatment may take one to three months.

Infant eczema is one of the common skin diseases in infancy, commonly known as "milk rash". It is an allergic skin disease caused by allergies to foods such as milk, breast milk and egg white. It may also be a skin disease caused by genetic constitution. If mom and dad suffered from eczema when they were young, their baby is also prone to eczema.

Almost every child has eczema, some are severe and some are milder. So, moms, don’t worry, it’s okay. Eczema is caused by the baby’s incomplete gastrointestinal tract development and allergies to certain foods. Everything will be fine once the baby grows up. For breastfed babies, mothers should be careful not to eat fish and seafood. Most cases of eczema cannot be cured overnight. In most cases, it lasts for several days and then starts to grow again within a few days.

Infant eczema usually develops 1-3 months after birth, gradually improves after 6 months, and most children gradually recover on their own after 1-2 years old. Some children develop the disease during infancy or childhood. The severity of the disease varies. The rash is common on the head and face, such as the forehead, cheeks, and top of the head, and then gradually spreads to the chin, neck, shoulders, back, buttocks, limbs, and can even spread throughout the body.

How to care for neonatal eczema:

1. Pay close attention to your baby's digestive status. Breastfeeding: Mothers should pay attention to whether their babies are allergic to foods such as milk, eggs, fish and shrimp. Mothers should avoid eating such foods that are likely to cause allergies. You should pay attention to your diet and avoid certain foods, such as milk, crucian carp soup, fresh shrimps, crabs and other induced foods, and eat more soy products, such as soy milk and other heat-clearing foods. Do not eat irritating foods, such as garlic, onions, peppers, etc., to prevent irritating substances from entering the breast milk and aggravating the baby's eczema.

Milk-feeding: If the eczema is caused by an allergy to foreign proteins caused by milk-feeding, you can add a little sugar to the milk and cook the milk for a while longer to denature the protein. In addition, you can appropriately increase the amount of complementary foods such as milk cakes and soy powder and reduce the amount of milk, and your baby's eczema will be alleviated.

2. Try to find and avoid allergens. Avoid contact of irritating substances with the skin, do not wash the affected area with alkaline soap, and do not use overly hot water to wash the affected area. You can wash with water boiled with honeysuckle, and then apply baby moisturizer. If the eczema on the body or limbs is severe, do not take a bath in the tub for the time being, and apply medicine immediately after washing.

3. Adjust the environment and clothing. Direct sunlight should be avoided and the room temperature should not be too high, otherwise the itching of eczema will be aggravated. Clothes and quilts should not be too thick, clothes should be loose and preferably made of pure cotton. Avoid contact between sweaters and other items and your skin, as this can irritate the skin and aggravate eczema.