In children under 3 years old, eczema is not a rare disease, the so-called «Children's eczema». For most children, she can spontaneously disappear on 4-5 years of life.
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In children under the age of 3 years, eczema is caused mainly by food allergens, substances contained in some foods. Most often these are proteins of cow milk, beef, chicken eggs, vegetables and fruits, painted in red, orange, yellow, sweets, etc. Parents must try to find out what kind of product there is an aggravation and report a doctor.
- These red spots soon become similar to «granite». They are littered with the smallest blisters of up to 1 mm in diameter (vesicles), which are filled with light liquid.
- At this stage, the child is experiencing a very strong itch. It scratches vesicles, from which light (serous) liquid is distinguished.
- The affected surface begins to wake, serous fluid dries, forming a thin yellowish crust.
- If not treated, eczema progresses wave-like and either localized on the face, either goes on a torso or limb. However, the condition of the child does not cause anxiety, the appetite does not deteriorate. Only more or less severe itchy, depending on the circumstances, changes the behavior of a child who becomes a capricious, crying at night and t.D.
Before the appearance of eczema, it is best to quickly consult with a doctor to help the child and avoid the possible dissemination of the disease.
Meanwhile:
Do not use flavored toilet objects and ordinary scented toilet varieties of soap. Especially do not wash your child face with this soap.
Calm itching by a sackcloth or ointment containing anesthesia. Children's clothing and bed linen should not contain synthetic tissues. Diaper erase baby soap.
When washing children's sleeves, do not use alkaline detergents. The same applies to a sheet, pillowcase, in contact with the skin.
Do not change the baby sharply. Continue to give a bottle with milk and the more do not take a child from the chest. Do not overlap the first ointment on the affected area: without permission, do not use ointment or cream on cortisone.
Do not handle the affected area with alcohol.
