WHAT IS INFANTILE ECZEMA?

Most children who develop infantile eczema have parents or siblings who have had or currently is suffering from either hay fever, asthma or infantile eczema. If both parents suffer from asthma, hey fever or infantile eczema there is a 40% risk that the child will develop infantile eczema. If only one of the parents suffers from allergies the risk drops to 26%. Statistics and researchers both indicate that infantile eczema is hereditary and that 20% of all children born in Denmark today will develop infantile eczema.

Infantile eczema is also called: Atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis, Prurigo Besnier, asthmatic eczema or itching eczema.

WHY DOES MY CHILD HAVE INFANTILE ECZEMA?

Children who develop infantile eczema lack the fatty acid that naturally keeps skin cells in place. Metaphorically speaking it corresponds to a brick wall without the mortar.

If your child's skin is out of balance, too much moisture evaporates and the skin quickly becomes very dry and coarse. When the skin is out of balance it becomes very sensitive and susceptible to external influences such as bacteria, and things like water, soap and perfume easily become irritating to the skin.

If your child's skin is out of balance he or she will itch a lot. At the website of the Danish Asthma and Allergy Association you will find more good advice about how to help your child and keep the eczema under control.