Does eczema in babies clear at some point as babies grow up?
Esther Kimani Staff
Infant eczema is a topical skin rash, most frequently showing up any time after birth on the face, arms and legs but rarely in the diaper area. The rash can look like chapped, scaly skin or tiny red bumps that can blister or ooze, and are incredibly itchy. Eczema patches can be spread by scratching so it’s important to keep scratching to a minimum. Infant Eczema is a hypersensitivity of the skin to irritants in the body, whether they be diet-related, respiratory (as in the case of asthma, allergies or hay fever), or a reaction to topical irritants such as chemicals in lotions, synthetic fabrics, or perfumes in laundry detergents, soaps or lotions. Avoiding these triggers helps to manage the skin. Moisturize you baby skin with a suitable cream or oil that suits your baby
As your baby grows and their immunity develops, they do tend to react less to the triggers and eventually some do clear completely or only flares up occasionally.
