Contents:
- Medical Video: Breastfeeding and Eczema: What's the Connection? ~ Integrative Dermatology
- There is no term milk eczema in the medical world
- What is eczema?
- What are the causes of eczema?
- Are there eczema drugs for babies?
- How is milk eczema treated in infants?
Medical Video: Breastfeeding and Eczema: What's the Connection? ~ Integrative Dermatology
Many parents consider the appearance of a scaly red rash on the cheeks of the baby as milk eczema. He said, the rash appeared because of the cheeks spilled or sprayed on the milk during feeding. Is that true?
There is no term milk eczema in the medical world
In fact, milk eczema is not an official medical term. Itchy and scaly reddish rash on the baby's cheeks it is also not caused by breast milk.
This is clarified and confirmed by Dr. Srie Prihianti, Sp. KK, PhD, a skin specialist who is also the chairman of the Child Dermatology Study Group (KSDAI) at PERDOSKI (Association of Indonesian Gender Skin Specialists).
When met by the Hello Sehat team in the Mega Kuningan area, South Jakarta, Monday (5/11), Dr. Yanti, her nickname, said that the red rash on the baby's cheeks was caused by eczema or atopic dermatitis.
What is eczema?
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition caused by inflammation. Inflammation of the skin causes attacks of itching which can recur at any time.
Symptoms of eczema in infants generally include red cheeks, itching, scaly, dry and uncomfortable for the baby.
In addition to the cheeks, usually milk eczema appears on other body parts such as in the folds of the body, legs, and hands. Eczema in infants is classified as acute and can thicken as adults.
What are the causes of eczema?
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a condition caused by a family that has a history of atopic dermatitis, food allergies, asthma, fever, and environmental allergies.
Although the cause of atopic dermatitis is unknown, genetics clearly plays a role as one of the causes. However, the relationship between eczema and allergies cannot be clearly determined.
Are there eczema drugs for babies?
Eczema has no cure. But generally this skin condition can be controlled properly and will often recover completely after a few months or years.
Dr. Yanti said that if your child has milk eczema it is better to take a consultation with a doctor first. Later the doctor will examine it further to make a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan.
How is milk eczema treated in infants?
Although it can recur at any time, milk eczema can actually be treated with treatment for dry and sensitive skin. The most effective treatment is to prevent the skin from becoming dry and itchy, as well as avoiding the triggers that cause the condition to recur.
Mothers can alleviate the symptoms of eczema in infants in the following ways:
1. Use a safe skin moisturizer. Dr. Srie recommends using moisturizers hypoallergenic the lighter (says "mild" on the label), has a balanced pH, and contains organic ingredients. It's best if your choice of moisturizer also contains ceramide which is useful for repairing baby's sensitive skin tissue.
Read and look at the composition of your baby's moisturizer. Use regularly every time after bathing the baby, at least 3-5 minutes later
2. Take a bath. When bathing, try to keep all the baby's bodies in water to get overall moisture. Rinse with clean water. Then use an eczema cream or ointment in three minutes after exiting the tub to maintain moisture.
3. Choose safe baby care soap. To prevent skin irritation from getting worse, it is better to choose a soap that contains hypoallergenic ingredients, colorless, and not scented.
Usually the scented and colored soap contains chemicals that can aggravate baby's milk eczema. Also avoid clothes that often trigger itching or irritation (wool or synthetic materials).
