Infant Eczema

Recognizing The Symptoms And Take Action

Children all over the world are affected by eczema, or a form of dermatitis in infants also known as infant eczema. The symptom associated with eczema like pain and itching can alter the sleeping and resting pattern of the infant thereby delaying the growth potential. The infant with eczema has a high probability of developing asthma. An infant eczema has dry skin, flaking and bleeding.

 An infant with this condition is highly sensitive to allergens in the environment. As the infant grows and develops, the chances of recurring eczema subsides and totally fades until the teen years but a relapse is expected.

 The probable cause of this skin condition is unknown but various theories arise to explain the subject. But as supported by surveys around the globe, a higher incidence of eczema is among people who have a sibling, parent or a distant relative who currently and formerly acquired the disease. The tendency to run among the family is similar to other skin and other medical conditions.

 The diagnosis, unfortunately are based on the doctor's assessment, the visual appearance of the patches and other subjective signs.

 How can you tell infant eczema in an infant? Because the infant has limited ability to express words, observe for a red patch on the cheeks and the reflex to scratch the reddened area. The red patch eventually spreads down the face to the neck, in the nape and to the upper and lower extremities. Observe for irritability while resting or feeding. 

 Make sure that the red patch and the surrounding skin is free from dirt and be sure to clean skin debris that may lodge in the edges of the skin. If a brown to red crust develops with pus draining out, notify the physician at once as this is a sure sign of bacterial invasion in infant eczema.