How Must A Baby With Atopic Dermatitis Be Handled
How must a baby with atopic dermatitis be handled?
Infant affected by atopic dermatitis can become irritable and restless because of the discomfort brought about by itching, thus immediate treatment is recommended.
- Give the baby lukewarm baths.
- After the bath, immediately apply lubricants on areas affected.
- Always maintain the infant’s fingernails short.
- Choose clothes made of soft cotton material.
- You could try using sedating antihistamines for promoting sleep, and minimize scratching during the night.
- Always keep the infant’s environment cool, avoiding conditions where overheating takes place.
- Learn to diagnose skin infections and seek treatment immediately.
- To prevent the child from scratching, divert his or her attentions to other activities.
- Identify and get rid of allergens and irritants.
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What is atopic dermatitis?
It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin manifested by increased ability to form immunoglobulin E (allergic antibodies), increasing vulnerability to asthma and allergic rhinitis and hereditary nature to a lowered entry of protein. The skin is marked by red, thick, swelling, watery skin resulting from constant rubbing and scratching, excoriation and crusting mainly on surfaces of the elbow and knee. It is called infantile eczema in infants.
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