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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is infantile eczema?
Itchy rashes in infants. There are many triggers including food, clothes and genetics. Eczema tends to worsen with dry skin. Infantile eczema can resolve by itself as children get older.
Symptoms of infantile eczema
Skin abnormality
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Skin problem on the face
Skin Itching
Scaly skin that flakes off
Questions your doctor may ask to check for infantile eczema
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose infantile eczema
Do you have any skin problems?
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have any skin problems on the face?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have scaly skin that flakes off?
Treatment for infantile eczema
This condition tends to improve as children get older. Identifying and stopping/avoiding the cause is the first step of treatment. Using mild cleansers and moisturizers can help the eczema to settle, while more serious cases can be treated with creams.
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References
MARRE IR. Infantile eczema. Postgrad Med J. 1946 Jul;22(249):190-2. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.22.249.190. PMID: 20276643; PMCID: PMC2478345.
https://pmj.bmj.com/content/22/249/190
Newland K, Warren L, Gold M. Food allergy testing in infantile eczema: a clinical approach and algorithm. Australas J Dermatol. 2013 May;54(2):79-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2012.00911.x. Epub 2012 Jun 12. PMID: 22686941.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1440-0960.2012.00911.x
Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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