Infant constipation is the passage of hard, dry bowel movements — not necessarily the absence of daily bowel movements ||Exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months is the best prevention of food allergies ||Ask your baby's doctor about vitamin D supplements for the baby, especially if you're breast-feeding ||Presumably, your baby won't recall events from his life before age 3. Still, these early experiences outline his vision of the world ||Infants raised on breast milk tend to score higher on tests of mental development than those on formula ||If your child's scalp is very crusty, put some baby oil or olive oil on the scalp 1 hour before washing to soften the crust ||Don’t forget to put labels with date and time on your expressed milk bottles to check expiry dates ||Set aside time to spend with each child individually, so they don't feel like they're competing for your attention ||Never pick up your infant by the hands or wrists as this can put stress on the elbows. Lifting under the armpits is the safest way ||If you have trouble emptying your breast, apply warm compresses to the breast or take a warm shower before breast-feeding ||
Atopic Eczema

What is Atopic Eczema?

It is a skin problem that causes dry, itchy, scaly, red skin. It can occur in infants, children, and adults, and seems more common in certain families.

Conditions

Causes of Eczema?

The cause of Eczema is unknown although hereditary factors appear to play a strong role. In most people, atopic dermatitis is caused by a genetic dysfunction in the outermost layer of the skin (the epidermis).

Symptoms

Symptoms of Eczema?Skin is dry, scaly and Itchy itching could be more at nightIt is common in infants; there may be red, scaly, and crusted areas on the front or back of the arms and legs, cheeks, or scalp. The diaper area is not usually affected.

Plugged hair follicles because small bumps to develop, usually on the face, upper arms, and thighs

Increased skin creasing on the palms and/or an extra fold of skin under the eye

 

Darkening of the skin around the eyes

Doctor's Instructions

What is the treatment of Eczema?

1 – Eliminate aggravating factors which include:

Heat, perspiration, dry environments

Emotional stress or anxiety

Rapid temperature changes

Do not expose to chemicals or cleaning solutions, including soaps and detergents, perfumes and cosmetics, wool or synthetic fibers, dust, sand, and cigarette smoke

2- Keep skin hydrated by Emollients and Bathing

3- Treat skin irritation by using topical steroids

4- Control itching by using Oral Antihistaminic and Wet dressing

5- Ultraviolet light therapy (Phototherapy) an Immunosuppressive drugs may be used in severe cases.

                                            

 Can eczema be prevented? 

 

Babies who have a parent, brother, or sister with eczema have a high risk of developing atopic eczema. In these babies, the use of moisturizing creams or ointments from the first week of life may prevent eczema during the first year. However, it is uncertain whether this measure is effective in preventing eczema later in life.

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