Do Children also get Eczema

Eczema is one of the most common aliments of childhood. Eczema shows up in many types as cradle cap in newborns, as nappy rash, and even as a long lasting allergy called Atopic Dermatitis. While most children mechanically develop the milder forms of Eczema, for some children the connected with Eczema runs to be life long. 

In a soft form, Eczema first appears in babies as Cradle Cap, which can be view as dead skin on a baby’s head. The dead skin often sheds as scurf’s. The skin washes off with a soft baby shampoo and also on coating of oils such as olive oil. Sometimes the rash might spread out on the forehead and also strike the diaper area. Eczema appears as a red rash and is called “infantile Seborrhoeic dermatitis”. Although it is not very reasonably to look at, cradle cap generally does not cause much irritation to the child and wears off after a few months. 

The other form of Eczema in children is a Nappy Rash. A wet diaper rubbing against the baby’s tender skin causes this. Eczema can be avoided by changing the baby’s nappies often and also by using good quality super absorbent cotton diapers. 

Some children have an inbuilt dis-postion to develop Eczema, starting with the age of three to six months. It is a common skin ailment that affects the cheeks, forehead, knees and the hollows of the arms and legs of small children. These children usually suffer from a kind of Eczema known as Atopic Eczema.

What is Atopic Eczema?

Atopic Eczema is very itchy and it commonly runs in families where it is seen along with other allergies like hay fever and asthma. These children have a hyper resistant system that gets easily triggered off by dust, pollen or harmless pelt. Keeping the house free of dust tinges, and keeping it cool and well aired might help the child. These children may also be very sensitive to certain diet like nuts, or cow’s milk. Keep a fixture diary of what the child has eaten every day and carry of any food that you think may be causing the rash.