Eczema in Babies
If you have noticed patches of dry scaly skin on your baby and he often wakes up crying and seems agitated and unsettled, it may be that your baby has eczema. If you have had cases in family members or yourself or the baby's father's family has a history of eczema chances are your baby has inherited the gene that carries eczema.
It will start out as few little red bumps and splotches on your baby's skin, but may get worse and turn into scaly patches. If the baby is old enough to scratch himself, it will bleed and that can make matters worse.
If neither you nor the baby's father has any history of eczema in your families, you will have to consider other factors as being the cause of the child's allergies. Change your detergent, baby powder, and fabric softener if needs be and see if that makes matters any better. If you have a dog or cat, there's a chance your baby may be allergic to the animal. It could be any of many causes, and you may have to also consider what you are feeding him too, as food allergies are common. Make a careful written note over a few days, of what you are feeding him and what other external factors can be taken into consideration. Then if you run out of ideas and take him to a pediatric dermatologist, you can tell the doctor exactly what's been going on.
It will start out as few little red bumps and splotches on your baby's skin, but may get worse and turn into scaly patches. If the baby is old enough to scratch himself, it will bleed and that can make matters worse.
If neither you nor the baby's father has any history of eczema in your families, you will have to consider other factors as being the cause of the child's allergies. Change your detergent, baby powder, and fabric softener if needs be and see if that makes matters any better. If you have a dog or cat, there's a chance your baby may be allergic to the animal. It could be any of many causes, and you may have to also consider what you are feeding him too, as food allergies are common. Make a careful written note over a few days, of what you are feeding him and what other external factors can be taken into consideration. Then if you run out of ideas and take him to a pediatric dermatologist, you can tell the doctor exactly what's been going on.
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