| Infant Eczema is common sight in the infants below 5 | | | | Infants are more prone to discontinued sleep and are |
| years of age. In rare cases, this disorder can be | | | | constantly fussy about the itching skin. Making the |
| noticed in the babies of two to six months of age. | | | | infant's calm in such delicate conditions can be a |
| Infants with extra sensitive skin or even dry skin are | | | | difficult job. Gently applying mild moisture on the |
| more prone to this disorder. The outermost layer of | | | | affected areas can make the infant feel relaxed and |
| the skin that protects us gets sensitive in this | | | | soothed. Taking precautions is always better than |
| condition or at times this layer is lost. | | | | waiting for the disease to get cured. |
| Infant eczema needs continuous extra care as the | | | | Using mild and soft baby soaps for cleansing the |
| infants have the habit of scratching thus irritating the | | | | infants is always better than using the regular soaps. |
| affected area. If the infant continues to scratch, the | | | | Give a lukewarm water bath to your infant instead |
| disorder may get elevated causing some severe | | | | of a hot water bath as hot water may dry the skin |
| problems. Scratching may break open the skin making | | | | further. Pat the skin dry with a dry towel instead of |
| a way for other skin infections to enter the body. | | | | rubbing it harshly. Use pure cotton clothes for the |
| Infant eczema needs prime care and it should be | | | | infant instead of any synthetic fabrics. Make sure the |
| reported to the doctor as soon as possible. | | | | bedding used for the infant is made of 100% cotton. |
| The common and the primary symptoms of infant | | | | Do not cover the child with a woolen blanket or any |
| eczema are flaked skin, rashes and itchiness. The | | | | synthetic rug. Keep the infants room temperature |
| most effective and the common treatment for the | | | | normal. Keep the infant away from the extreme hot |
| eczema is the topical steroid ointment that is | | | | temperatures. Avoid keeping pets in the house and if |
| prescribed as an effective cure against itching and | | | | you have one avoid the pet getting on the beds and |
| inflammation. These ointments are available in | | | | the furniture. |
| different power or strengths and are suitable for | | | | Cover the hands of the infant with socks or mittens, |
| short period use, but under medical supervision. | | | | during the night, to avoid them from scratching while |
| The medical treatment varies with the intensity of | | | | asleep. Keep the infants nails clean and short. Do not |
| the diseases and the age of the infants. It is | | | | apply any kind of talcum powder as it may dry the |
| recommended that the infants over the age of three | | | | skin. Keep the skin moist by applying mild moisturizers |
| months use the steroid free cream regularly to | | | | after their baths and whenever needed. Use soft and |
| prevent any further development of this disease. All | | | | mild detergents to wash your infant's clothes. Taking |
| the medical treatments should be started under the | | | | conscious steps towards the safety of your infant |
| proper guidance and the supervision of the doctor. | | | | will definitely help in making his/ her life healthy. |