Skin Disease, Some Frequently Attacking Babies

Skin disease can affect anyone, whether male, female, adults, children and even babies. This is caused by skin anatomy is very different from adults; infants are very vulnerable age group of skin diseases.

Bernard Cohen, MD, director of the child’s skin health sciences from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center say that the skin is an organ to act as a bulwark against the various elements that threaten your body from sunlight through bacterium.

In the first year, a baby will be very vulnerable to disruption because they have perfect skin layer. This caused the skin takes up to one year for the epidermis of the skin to grow rapidly and to function effectively.

Infants have thinner skin structure, the bonds between the cells is weaker and more subtle. Baby’s skin has less pigment, and unable to regulate temperature as well as children with older age or adults. The emergence of redness and inflammation of the skin is one symptom of an allergic reaction in your baby’s body.

Here are some common types of skin disease that are often found in infants:

1. Intertrigo.  Intertrigo is a skin disease refers to an inflammation of the folds of the body. It is usually located in the inner thighs, armpits, and the bottom of the breast or stomach. The folds of the skin appear red, itchy and cause pain if there is friction. Generally occurs in infants who are obese. Intertrigo can be caused by excessive moisture in the skin folds of babies and never get air. That can be done to prevent intertrigo is to wash the inside folds of baby’s skin with water and apply a barrier cream, zinc oxide or petroleum jelly to protect baby’s skin.
2. Prickly heat. Prickly heat, or better known as malaria, commonly occur on the neck, face, back, or buttocks baby. Clinically military a skin disease that can be seen in the presence of itchy red skin so fussy baby, with tiny bubbles of watery. That causes prickly heat is hot air, humid weather, tight clothing and high infant activity can trigger a prickly heat rash. That can be done to prevent prickly heat is to avoid the baby of the temperature is too hot and give the clothes are loose. Thus, the rash will look better in about 30 minutes.
3. Seborrhea. Seborrhea is a skin disease caused by an inflammation of the upper skin, giving rise to scales on the scalp, face, sometimes on other body parts like the back of the ears, neck, cheeks, and chest. This skin disease is most common in infants under 6 months of age. On the scalp, seborrhea looks like dandruff, or crusty yellow scales. Up to now the cause of Seborrhea not yet known. However, to prevent Seborrhea can be done with traditional medicine by rubbing olive oil or baby oil on your baby’s scalp, then brush gently.
4. Eczema. Eczema is a skin disease that can appear anywhere on the body start from age 3 to 4 months, although very rarely found in the former use of diapers. Eczema is often called eczema, or dermatitis is a severe inflammation that causes the formation of small blisters or bubbles (vesicles) on the skin until it burst and discharge. More severe conditions, the disease can also cause skin to turn red, ooze pus, and crust. Eczema can occur due to various things. Each baby has eczema triggers different. There are people who, after holding soap or detergent will feel a tremendous itch, some are caused by material or other household appliance. To prevent eczema can be done by eliminating itching to prevent infection. When the skin feels very dry and itchy, lotions and moisturizing creams are highly recommended to make your skin moister. For more severe cases, consult with your physician about the use of steroid ointment to reduce inflammation.
5. Contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is a skin disease caused by inflammation in the skin that occurs because the skin has been exposed to materials that irritate or cause allergic reactions. Contact dermatitis will cause a major rash, itching and burning. If rash occurs on your baby’s entire body, then the soap or detergent may be one cause. If the chest and arms are exposed, the perpetrators could be from a dirty shirt. In cases of mild and moderate, avoidance of irritants (irritant) and the use of creams containing hydrocortisone (a corticosteroid) can help reduce itching and redness in the skin. In severe cases, drugs taken and type of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids are needed to reduce inflammation and itching. We recommend that you do consult your physician first to resolve this skin diseases before using hydrocortisone creams or antihistamines.