Here s what you need to know about eczema in babies and how best to treat the itchy red rash.
Baby eczema itchy.
Eczema is common in children under 5 years of age and most common in babies under 12 months old.
It s common and very treatable.
Many infants outgrow it.
Eczema can show up as red crusty patches on your baby s skin often during their first few months.
The rash can also have small bumps which may ooze or weep fluid.
At least one in 10 children have eczema also called atopic dermatitis an ongoing skin problem that causes dry red itchy skin children with eczema have more sensitive skin than other people.
Is your baby scratching all day from eczema there are lots of ways to soothe the itchy skin.
Baby eczema causes symptoms such as a red rash that makes the skin dry itchy and scaly.
Other symptoms may include.
Here s what parents need to know about the condition.
Sarah stein md faad faap.
It s easy to say don t scratch getting your child with eczema to listen to that is another story.