Eczema In Babies
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It’s heartbreaking to see the awful symptoms of eczema in babies – red, angry skin, itching, scaling and cracking. What begins as skin that is dry and itchy could become a patch that oozes and bleeds and when it happens to a baby, it’s more than you can bear to see. You’ll find that they cry all the time and even their sleep could get disrupted. These patches could appear anywhere – on the cheeks, the forehead, the scalp, on the body or the arms and legs. It gets worse as babies grow and can scratch the itchy areas – that’s when it starts to bleed.
Infant eczema causes
What causes eczema in babies? In many cases, the eczema is what is termed as atopic eczema or something that is genetic and inherited. In this case, the eczema manifests itself when the baby is around two or three months. It happens because the baby’s immune system is extra-sensitive and reacts to environmental triggers with these red, itchy patches on the skin. So how can you tell if your baby is likely to develop infant eczema or not? While you cannot tell for sure, the chances are rather high if either parent suffers from conditions like asthma or eczema.
In some cases, it is what the baby drinks that could be causing the problem. While mother’s milk is best for baby, it might not be possible for all mothers to feed their babies for very long after three months for whatever reason. Then, the change in milk – to infant formula or cow’s milk could just trigger a reaction. In cases of eczema in babies milk allergies, it would be wise to talk to your pediatrician to see what alternatives can be given by way of food.
Other irritants could be pet fur, certain kinds of fabric like wool or synthetics, cigarette smoke, harsh detergent residue on the clothes he wears or his bedclothes, dust or pollen.
Eczema In Babies Natural Remedies
While you must always see that your baby is under the supervision of a good doctor, there are some safe practices you can adopt at home so that you minimize the chances of your baby suffering from eczema. After all the precautions, you might want to look at natural remedies so that your baby is as comfortable as can be. For eczema in babies treatment must be simple and safe. One way is to keep baby’s skin moist. You can do this by bathing him in water that is just warm, not too hot to strip the natural, protective oils from his skin. Do remember not to rub him down but to pat him dry – gently does it should be the way to go. Use a moisturizer that is safe and keep applying it whenever you see his skin looking even a little dry.
When it comes to foods, introduce one at a time so you know if there’s a reaction and can quickly stop the one that causes problems. Cow’s milk and wheat very often cause eczema in babies.
And remember, in most cases, babies grow out of this infant eczema by the time they are a year old so take heart, do the best you can and let time take care of the rest.
New World Health - thank you very much for you very helpful comment - another hub! I agree with everything you have said. The more raw and alkaline foods we put into our bodies, the more healthy and disease free it will become.
Hi, my baby used to suffer from terrible eczema. Because I did not want to use any steroids I did a lot of research to find how to treat eczema naturally. I have learnt that eczema is an inner condition that is being manifested on the outside (overly dry, irritated skin). Baby’s digestive & immune systems are still immature. Depending on the inherited factors, your baby may be prone to atopic conditions (eczema, asthma, hives, etc.).Baby eczema is mainly caused by food allergies / intolerances (the main culprits are dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, citrus fruit, nightshade family vegetables, peanuts). It is always the best to breastfeed your baby for as long as mutually desired and for the mum to take good quality probiotics and omega-3 supplements (clean metal-free fish oil, flaxseed oil, etc.). If the mum is unable to breastfeed it is worth investigating which formula suits your baby the best (trying to avoid cow’s milk formula). I believe that the protein in cow’s milk is the biggest contributor to baby’s eczema however any food can act as a trigger so you need to keep a food dairy and watch if your baby gets any reactions after eating (reactions can be delayed up to 4 days). The best way to go about this is to start with two safe ingredients (such as brown rice and carrots) and gradually introduce one food at the time (if breastfeeding, mum will also need to avoid the most allergenic foods such as dairy, wheat, etc.). Keep your baby’s diet simple and natural. When my baby started eating solids I supplemented her with ¼ teaspoon of organic spirulina (mixed with water) every morning and evening and it worked like a charm. The inflammation decreased and her skin improved beyond recognition. I have also been giving her only organic foods since it could be the pesticides your baby is reacting to and not the food itself. There is a great book that goes into depth about food allergy connection and other main triggers for baby eczema. It is called Heal Your Baby's Eczema by Lucie Nunez and I think it is a must for any parent of a baby who has eczema.
New World Health 2 years ago
I just thought i would comment on some parts, parts which I have personal experience.
"atopic eczema or something that is genetic and inherited"
When we inherit out parents DNA, we are not inheriting their illnesses. Only the same Genetic code,aka.. Blood type!
Our blood type determines what we are allergic too.
It does this by the use of Lectine proteins that EVERYTHING in this world has.
These lectine proteins react differently with each genetic code (blood type)
For eg, the lectine in wheat react very badly with someone with Type O blood.
"When it comes to foods, introduce one at a time so you know if there’s a reaction and can quickly stop the one that causes problems. Cow’s milk and wheat very often cause eczema in babies."
This is exactly what I am referring to in my above comments.
Another interesting point here is 'enzymes' - the spark plugs of life.
Without them we have unhealthy cell splitting, with them we have healthy cell splitting. Every part of our bodies are made of cells.
For anyone one that is suffering from Eczema I would recommend that a basic battle plan to get started on would be this.
1. Have a blood test done to find out what your type is. Then research what foods are best for you type.
2. Have an inferred allergy test done, they are completely non invasive, they just measure your body temperatures when in contact with different things.
3. Find a SCIO practitioner, This electromagnetic diagnostic machine is the most incredible device out there at the moment.
4. Take a Vitamin D supplement (worked for my girlfriend)
5. Eat an alkaline diet, and have a look at something called MMS (miracle mineral solution)I have been using it for a few years now.
I can confidently say that Eczema is NOT something that will persist for a lifetime, if you change your lifestyle to fit your Genetic code. Its not your genetics that are to blame, what is to blame is that we don't understand our genetics and what effects us.
This global world we live in has made all sorts of different foods available that normally we would not be in contact with.
This modern world has made all sorts of Chemicals apart of our lives.
Lack of culture and education about food and the human body is the true cause of illnesses.
Western medicine Treats 'the cough, not what caused the cough'
When we buy a washing machine it comes with a user manual... personally I think we should have something for our bodies.
A final note, cows milk is designed for cows. It has been produced via 4 stomachs. then it gets heated and processed, destroying all the Enzymes, creating a taxing burden on our bodies to produce the enzymes to be able to digest it. very unnatural.