Baby Eczema: How to Help Your Child Cope with the Dermatitis Rash

March 15, 2009 - PRLog -- If you see red marks, patches and skin eruptions on your baby, he may be suffering from baby eczema. Depending on the age, your child may not be able to describe things to you. This can make it a bit difficult. By observation though you can see if there is itching and scratching. Your child may be unable to sleep as well due to the skin eruption irritations and the histamine release which leads to relentless itching. Cohen, a licensed social worker, sees a number of moms stressed out by their children's illnesses including rashes.

First of all, give your child more love and try to distract him with new games you can invent. Let him know how special he is and important to you. This creates a sense of security and comfort. Stress can aggravate itching and you want to create an environment where he is feeling safe. Putting on little mittens can reduce the scratching problem, though you probably will need to use an antihistamine for sleep.

Is your child wearing cotton? Other fabrics can irritate the skin or cause a reaction for someone with sensitive skin. This also includes what type of blanket he is wrapped in during the day as well as what's in his crib or bed. Use an allergy-free detergent to wash his clothing and bed sheets. Kids often outgrow allergies as they get older, but at this point there may be reactions to many environmental factors. He may be allergic to dust mites and be responding to humidity and other room elements, so study the rooms he spends the most time in.

After a bath, be sure to lather on a sensitive skin moisturizer as this is key in healing eczema dry skin rashes. Don't rub the towel on him after the bath but gently pat the skin. Also scrubbing the skin is not a good idea, though some people think this will assist it in shedding it's dryness. Remember to keep the bath water warm but not hot.

Treating baby eczema can take as big a toll on the parents as the child so keep your own energy up as well by exercising and good nutrition. Your attitude will help your child's in dealing with this period of discomfort. Learn more about traditional and home remedies for eczema at http://www.itchyskinrash.net/review-of-beat-eczema.html

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