What Atopic Dermatitis Is, And How You Can Help Your Child Cope With It.
What is atopic dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease that occurs in a variety of forms. It is also called eczema. Eczema makes the skin dry and itchy. Sometimes the situation gets worse and sometimes better. When the condition becomes very bad, we call it a flare-up. Flare-ups often occur in winter, when the air is dry. Some children grow up with eczema, so the symptoms subside or disappear. The rest of the children get eczema for life.
We are not aware of the exact causes of eczema. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role. Children with eczema may have respiratory illness, fever, or other allergies. There is no cure for eczema, but your healthcare team will work with you to prevent symptoms and plan the right time to go to the doctor.
Symptoms Of Eczema:
Some children may have severe eczema, while other children may have very mild eczema. Your child may go through the following experiences:
- Dry skin
- Skin rash
- Sleep deprivation
- Skin thickening, redness, swelling, itching, and restlessness after itching
- Skin color change
- In severe cases, discharge, ejaculation, and peeling
- Lack of self-control or feeling ashamed
How Is Eczema Diagnosed?
To diagnose eczema, your child’s doctor will perform the following tests:
Examine Your Baby’s Skin
- You will be asked about these spots, including when they started, what makes them better or worse, and at what age they occurred.
- Get your child tested for asthma, fever, and other allergies.
- You will be asked if anyone else in the household has ever had eczema, asthma, or any allergies.
- In severe cases, when the skin begins to leak, itch, and peel, the doctor will take part in your child’s skin for examination. This helps to make sure that your child does not get any kind of skin disease.
How to Handle Eczema:
Good skincare includes bathing and moisturizing the skin, which can help protect your baby from eczema. You also need to consider the environmental factors that cause your child’s eczema, which can help keep your child away from them. However many flare-ups also occur without any environmental pressure.
The doctor may also prescribe you one or more medications. These medications can be given orally or orally.
- To shower
- Bathing often plays an important role in preventing flare-ups and bacterial infections. Your baby should take a bath at least once a day, and 3 times if possible.
- Bathe your baby in lukewarm water for 5 to 10 minutes. It is important that the water you are using is semi-warm and not overheated. Hot water can damage the skin, and cause itching. Bathing for 5 to 10 minutes is suitable for skin hydration. Staying in the water too long is of no use and can cause skin dryness. If you need a reminder, try using a timer.
- When he is sitting in the tub, fill the tub with water up to the baby’s back.
- Use mild soapy items. If soap is needed, apply only where needed. Do not foam or rub the cloth, as it may cause skin discomfort. Remove all soap from the body thoroughly, so that no dryness occurs.
- When bathing, dry the skin gently instead of rubbing.
- Apply for the medicine on the affected parts of the body as per the doctor’s instructions.
- After applying the medicine prescribed by the doctor, apply Vaseline or skin moisturizers on the unaffected parts of the body.