It’s a common occurrence for atopic eczema or dermatitis to occur in children. Fortunately, it is not contagious but it’s often hereditary. This dermatitis is often hard to treat or clear up and is very uncomfortable for those who suffer from it. This rashy dermatitis seems to be unresponsive to some medications causing parents to worry about their child’s skin care. Even with this problem, there are procedures you can follow that can provide some much needed relief for your sweet baby or child.

Rashes from this type of dermatitis occur on your child’s face, and hands. You can also see them on their knees and elbows. You should use antihistamine cream so that you child doesn’t create scars on their face or skin due to scratching. Your child should also keep their hands covered, even though they will hate this.It is for their own good. Of course, also give them a lot of love and attention during this time. To ask a child to have the discipline to not scratch their skin is really an impossible feat.

Dry skin is a major trigger for eczema dermatitis, so you need to make sure that you moisturize your child’s skin. You can’t use just any cream or lotions because many of the ingredients contain alcohols or perfumes. These ingredients can cause your child’s skin to become more irritated than before. It’s also a good idea to see a medical professional to test for allergies. Removing these known allergies can help reduce frequent flare-ups. Some children will have to undergo allergy treatments. Eliminating allergies may not always stop outbreaks from occurring, but it can reduce their frequency.

Once again, it is so important to keep your child from scratching at their itchy skin while they are having a flare-up. If they are left to scratch at the rash, it could become infected and cause greater problems. Keeping your child from scratching can be a big challenge, but it will help to distract them by playing games or singing songs with them. Singing is very therapeutic and keeps the mind off a problem. Overall, give your child lots of attention and care so the he or she will feel better about the situation they are in. The rash for some will go away in time. For others, detecting the underlying triggers can often make it manageable.