Eczema in the baby
Eczema in the hollow of the knee can occur at any age – even in babies. In most cases, babies are atopic eczema. About 10% of children suffer from neurodermatitis.
In most cases, the first symptoms appear in babies between 3 and 6 months of age. In babies, the small weeping blisters and irritations of the skin do not occur so frequently in the hollows of the knees or at the creases of the arms, but rather on the extensor sides of the extremities and especially in the area of the head. Since the resulting blisters and crusts resemble burnt milk in their appearance, they are called milk crusts. Particularly in babies, attention must be paid to additional infections of the skin by bacteria, as the defense system is not yet sufficiently developed to fight these pathogens adequately.
Eczema in toddlers
In toddlers from the age of 2 or 3, atopic eczema usually develops in the hollows of the knees and the folds of the arms. The skin is reddened and reddish to brownish blisters appear, which are weeping and itchy. In many children, the symptoms begin to decrease from the age of 4 and further steady improvement is seen during puberty.
Children suffering from atopic eczema of the hollow of the knee have dry skin all their lives and must pay attention to appropriate skin care. In addition, they are often prone to other atopic diseases such as asthma or hay fever. It has been proven that there are several factors that can influence the development of eczema.
These include the weather, certain food components or stressful situations. Most patients who suffer from atopic eczema in the hollow of the knee in their childhood experience a freedom of symptoms in adulthood. One should take care that no further infection develops in the context of the acute eczema. The skin is severely damaged and irritated by the eczema so that germs can easily penetrate and cause an additional infection.
