What age can infantile eczema recover?

Written by Yao Li Qin
Pediatrics
Updated on September 04, 2024
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Infant eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is the most common skin disease in infants and children under three years of age. Most children’s eczema is controlled between the ages of one and one and a half years, but a few may continue to experience symptoms until after the age of three or even into childhood. In severe cases, the eczema can persist into adulthood. This depends on the child's own constitution and physical condition. For children who are inherently allergic, the duration of eczema can be particularly prolonged. If the eczema is due to an allergy to breast milk or formula, it can be well controlled once breastfeeding is stopped, or the formula is switched to a hypoallergenic hydrolyzed protein formula.

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Can children with allergic eczema take baths?

Actually, children with atopic dermatitis can bathe because no matter what the cause, it's necessary to keep the skin clean. If they do not bathe, it will worsen the accumulation of waste and make the eczema more severe. However, there are certain precautions to take when bathing. It is important to use as few synthetic chemical bath products as possible or avoid them altogether to prevent a secondary infection. Additionally, for babies with eczema, it is sufficient to simply avoid the allergens that trigger the eczema.

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Pediatric eczema should be treated in which department?

Children with eczema primarily exhibit symptoms of red, oozing plaques on the facial skin and the skin throughout the body, and even a seborrheic dermatitis-like appearance. Pediatric eczema is classified into dry eczema and the common exudative eczema. Once a child has eczema, the general treatment involves moisturizing care, and attention should be paid to the child's diet. For severe cases of eczema, medical consultation is necessary. Pediatric eczema falls under pediatric dermatology, so visiting the pediatric dermatology department at a children's hospital is appropriate. If a general hospital lacks a pediatric dermatology department, pediatricians also have extensive experience in treating pediatric eczema, so visiting a pediatric outpatient clinic is also advisable.

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The types of infantile eczema can be divided into several categories.

Infant eczema can be divided into three types based on skin lesions. 1. Seborrheic type, commonly seen in infants aged one to three months, often on the forehead, cheeks, and between the eyebrows. The skin appears reddened and covered with yellow, greasy scales, with possibly thicker yellow serous crusts at the top. 2. Exudative type, often found in chubby infants aged three to six months, typically presenting symmetrically with small, millet-grain-sized red papules on the cheeks, accompanied by small vesicles and erythema. There can be patchy erosion with exudate, and thick yellow serous crusts. If not treated promptly, it can easily lead to secondary infections. 3. Dry type, more common in children aged six months to one year, characterized by papules, redness, hard bran-like scales, and crusts without exudation, also known as dry eczema.

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Can children with allergic eczema eat egg yolks?

If a baby has allergic eczema, generally, they can eat egg yolks under normal circumstances. However, it still depends on whether the baby is allergic to egg yolks. Many babies with eczema can eat egg yolks without worsening their condition; if this is the case, they can eat them. However, there are a few babies who are sensitive to some specific components of egg yolks, which can worsen their eczema. In such cases, it is best to avoid eating egg yolks. This should be based on each child's individual differences. It is advisable to avoid egg yolks while the baby is suffering from eczema and to also apply some anti-inflammatory ointments locally to control the eczema. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Can olive oil be used for infant eczema?

It is not recommended to apply olive oil for baby eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis. The treatment of eczema includes two aspects. The first is localized moisturizing, and the second is the use of mild corticosteroid creams under the guidance of a doctor. Olive oil, being an oily substance, is not suitable for eczema. Moisturizing for eczema should be done with a baby-specific moisturizer, which can effectively alleviate the dryness of the skin. Additionally, if olive oil is used, it can make the skin particularly greasy and impede skin breathability, hence it is not advised for use on children. It is very important to use a baby moisturizer.