Prognosis
The prognosis of eczema in the baby varies depending on the form of the eczema. Toxic contact eczema, allergic contact eczema, and seborrhoeic eczema have a good prognosis if the triggering substances are avoided and the skin is cared for properly. The prognosis of atopic eczema (neurodermatitis), on the other hand, is difficult to predict. The prognosis depends on the age of the child and additional diseases of the affected baby. The earlier the atopic eczema appears and the earlier the baby or child suffers from other diseases, such as allergic asthma and hay fever, the worse the prognosis.
Prophylaxis
Eczema often develops on dry and sensitive skin areas. Therefore, the development of eczema in babies can be prevented by avoiding dry skin, i.e. with good skin care. Various measures can be considered for this.On the one hand, the skin should not be washed too often and not too hot.
To care for the skin, moisturizing lotions should be used that do not contain any fragrances or preservatives. In addition, care should be taken to ensure an adequate fluid intake. If a baby already has eczema and the trigger is known, further eczema can be prevented by avoiding the substance that causes it. We also have the following articles for you on the subject of eczema: Information to read: All topics published so far in the field of dermatology can be found under Dermatology A-Z.
- Seborrheic eczema
- Eczema eye
- Eczema of the eyelid
- Eczema on the face
- Eczema on the foot
- Eczema Hand
- Eczema between the toes
- Eczema on finger
- Eczema in the ear
- Eczema hollow of the knee
- Eczema scalp
- Eczema auditory canal
- Eczema Acorn
- Eczema in the genital area
- Eczema skin
- Hand eczema
- Stork bite at the baby
- Skin rash
- Skin changes
- Skin itches
- Skin scales
- Neurodermatitis
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Dry skin eczema
