Itchy and Recurrent! If You Have Eczema, You Need to Know These Facts

During pediatric check-ups, we often encounter such an opening remark: Doctor, my child developed eczema shortly after birth. I've stopped breastfeeding and switched to extensively hydrolyzed formula

During pediatric check-ups, we often encounter such an opening remark:

Doctor, my child developed eczema shortly after birth. I’ve stopped breastfeeding and switched to extensively hydrolyzed formula milk, but it’s still not getting better. What should I do?

Doctor, my child’s eczema keeps recurring. I’ve restricted my diet to only cabbage and pork, but it’s still not improving. Can I still breastfeed?

When children have eczema, parents search online and see many suggestions for dietary avoidance, which easily leads them to suspect that their child’s eczema is caused by food allergies. This leads to a firm belief in dietary restrictions and a simultaneous avoidance of normal treatments(corticosteroid therapy). However, such thoughts are all mistaken. Today, let’s discuss this topic.

Why do children develop eczema?

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic, itchy, inflammatory skin condition that is common in both children and adults and has a certain genetic predisposition.

Its occurrence and recurrence are caused by multiple factors such asepidermal barrier dysfunction, genetics, immunity, and changes in skin microbiotaworking together and promoting each other.The so-called epidermal barrier refers to the cells of the epidermis layer of the human skin, which are closely and orderly arranged to form a protective barrier for the human body, just like a solid wall.

Its occurrence and recurrence are caused by multiple factors such asepidermal barrier dysfunction, genetics, immunity, and changes in skin microbiotaworking together and promoting each other.