Monday, August 1, 2011

Children With Eczema

By Brian E. Howard


Most parents would do just about anything to keep their child happy. They would want to also keep them protected, satisfied, and healthy as well. So how does a parent deal with things when their child has Eczema?

This would probably put parents in a difficult situation; however, it is important that they allow themselves to be calm and rational at all times so that they can function to help their child get through it.

Eczema is a skin condition where it becomes dry, red, and itchy. It is hereditary and when you scratch it can easily become inflamed. Small bumps with fluid may start appearing and sometimes ooze out of it. It will also start appearing in different parts of the body of a child.

The face, legs, and arms are usually where it comes out. Also it is known that parents who have asthma, have fever, or other forms of allergies make it possible for the eczema to be passed to the child when they are born. The signs of Eczema start appearing in the first few months of the baby's life and are developed even before they reach the age of five.

The good thing is that many times it will be gone by the time the child turns into a teenager; however, there are cases that the eczema can still pop out even through teenage years and adulthood.

It is important that parents become aware of the signs of eczema early on. As I mentioned earlier, one of the basic signs is that the skin becomes very dry and itchy. Rashes can develop as the skin becomes inflamed. The skin becomes red and small bumps will start appearing. It appears in the face and will start making its way towards the lower region of the body such as the arms, legs, and trunk.

When the child gets older, the oozing of fluids will usually stop. However, the skin is still dry and very itchy. We may not be able to prevent children from getting eczema, but we can still make a way so that they will not constantly have to suffer continuous flare-ups.

Some basic things parents can do in order to avoid these flare ups would be to keep you home clean and free of dust, molds, pollen, or any other forms of chemicals and allergens that may irritate the child. Avoid harsh soap or detergents on clothes. Stay away from certain skin care products. Keep your child moisturized especially after baths. Make sure that they are emotionally and mentally stress free and try to help them avoid excessive sweating.

It is possible for your child to live a happy and healthy life. They can overcome eczema. So make sure you shower them with encouragement, love, and affection everyday!




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