When it comes to newborn babies, learning how to treat and deal with different infancy conditions is a pretty important part of parenting. A human being is at their most vulnerable in adolescent form, therefore serious measures should be taken to prevent any illness your baby may get be rid of effectively. One condition which is common to encounter in babies is baby dermatitis, a usually not but could in fact become a serious condition.
What is baby dermatitis?
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Dermatitis is a condition which is also considered as Infant Eczema, and Atopic Dermatitis (AD). Atopic dermatitis is a condition which is non-contagious and commonly found to begin to form in babies 2 months old or older, and generally does not continue past approximately 18 months of age.
Typical signs of a baby with dermatitis would be when the skin has abnormally sensitive reactions to substances and bacteria. Yes, baby’s skin is generally sensitive but there is a fine line between a 2 hour bit of redness from a dirty diaper and a full scale facial breakout for no given apparent reason or a rash which does not pass shortly after treatment.
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Babies with dermatitis are often found to have appearing and disappearing allergic reactions in different parts of the body most commonly being the face, arms, and inner legs.
How is baby dermatitis caused?
Little is actually known about the causes of the skin reacting in forms of dermatitis although it is believed to be linked with conditions such as allergies, asthma, hygiene, and hormones although nothing is proven as of yet. This is why little can really be done to cure dermatitis itself, but thankfully in most babies the condition passes relatively quickly anyways.
How common is baby dermatitis?
Approximately 10 to 20% of all babies born fight dermatitis conditions at least in a short period of their life, meaning that there is a 1 in every 5 to 10 babies which will come down with dermatitis.
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How to help my baby cope with atopic dermatitis?
Being dermatitis is common in babies most likely due to the increasing hormone changes in a developing babies body system, a simple doctors visit should be all you need to help treat the condition. Your pediatrician will prescribe or refer you to specific types of creams and ointments which will help reduce and fight off the breakouts although it will not prevent these breakouts altogether.