Is infant eczema caused by fetal toxins? How does infant eczema form?

Usually, the skin of a newborn baby is very sensitive and fragile, so if the mother is not careful in taking care of the baby, the baby is likely to have problems such as eczema. So let's find out whether baby eczema is fetal toxins and how baby eczema is formed.

Childhood eczema is not fetal toxin. Infant eczema is mainly caused by skin allergies of the baby's skin and allergic constitution to various foods ingested, especially protein-containing foods and other foods, which often manifest as itching, wheals or blisters on the skin and other symptoms. Strictly speaking, eczema is an inflammatory skin disease that occurs in the epidermis or dermis of the human body, while fetal toxin is a traditional term in our folk. Fetal toxin is also divided into damp toxin and heat toxin. It manifests in infants mainly as scabies or acne, or scabies, which is completely different from eczema. Moreover, the treatment of fetal toxin is different from that of eczema. Eczema requires eczema ointment and local skin moisturizing. Fetal toxin requires dietary conditioning, local care, and anti-inflammatory treatment.

1. Cow's milk protein is to blame. Most babies' eczema is mainly caused by allergies to the protein in milk powder or breast milk. Different babies will have different degrees of intolerance to protein, which often manifests as different degrees of eczema. In severe cases, diarrhea or even blood in the stool may occur. Generally, babies are only intolerant to cow's milk protein, but some babies are also intolerant to breast milk protein.

For infants at high risk of milk protein allergy who cannot be exclusively breastfed, the use of partially hydrolyzed protein formula can prevent or delay the occurrence of early atopic dermatitis and milk protein allergy in infants and young children compared with conventional cow's milk protein formula.

2. Environmental factors, such as pollen, mites, and dry air, can all cause baby eczema. The woolen fabrics and even the dyes on the clothes worn by babies are also closely related to the occurrence of baby eczema. If the baby is dressed too thickly, eats too much, or the indoor temperature is too high, the eczema may be aggravated.

3. Emotional factors. Have you noticed that if your baby is emotional or even crying, the eczema on his body will be more obvious? That is because emotional factors can also affect the baby's eczema. If the baby is under long-term mental stress and has a bad mood, the eczema will be aggravated and even recur.

4. Genetic factors. Almost all health problems may be caused by genetic factors, and eczema is no exception. Among allergic diseases, only eczema occurs in infancy. In other words, if one of the parents has suffered from allergic diseases or eczema, the possibility of the baby getting eczema will greatly increase.

If your baby has eczema, you need to pay certain attention to it in daily life, especially since your baby's eczema has a certain exudative reaction. You should pay attention to keeping the local skin dry and clean. You can use talcum powder to apply it appropriately. Try to reduce the use of bathing products when bathing, and reduce the frequency of bathing. Try to keep the baby's living environment not too warm, and the temperature should not be too high when using the air conditioner. If your baby's eczema develops a generalized trend, you need to use certain medications to treat it. For example, you can apply hydrocortisone butyrate cream externally to control the inflammatory response of eczema. You should also try to avoid using some irritating products externally.

Baby eczema is also a common skin disease in clinical practice. It usually appears 1-3 months after birth, gradually alleviates after 6 months, and most patients can be cured after 1.5 years old. Therefore, baby eczema can generally be cured after 1.5 years old, that is, around 2 years old. During this period, if the patient has symptoms such as skin itching, scabs, and water discharge, active treatment should be given. First of all, it is necessary to manage the diet, especially protein foods, try to avoid eating less. For example, if you are allergic to milk, try to take a small amount after cooking; some are allergic to eggs, and you can eat egg yolks alone. Severe cases can be treated with antihistamines.