| Babies often suffer from birth until the age of about | | | | otherwise Elidel, which can be harmful to the child's |
| 6 months with a condition that is termed cradle cap | | | | skin over time. It is my mission to inform people |
| but is actually a form of eczema known as | | | | about certain therapies because these therapies are |
| seborrhoea dermatitis. This form of dermatitis | | | | natural as opposed to man-made chemical based |
| appears often on the head of the baby in the form | | | | remedies. |
| of a crusty dandruff and is linked to a low amount of | | | | 2. Soak child in bath with baby oil. The water should |
| biotin in the body. This can be treated topically and | | | | be lukewarm, and bath should last 5 to 10 minutes in |
| with growing and naturally eating foods that naturally | | | | length. |
| contain biotin such as apples, tomatoes, and celery. | | | | 3. After bathing child with renewing oil (bath oil) pat |
| Babies at birth do have very soft skin but eczema | | | | the skin partially dry with a cotton towel while being |
| can develop in the natural folds of the skin where | | | | careful not to rub the skin as rubbing can irritate the |
| perspiration can be trapped. If there is sensitivity or a | | | | child skin even more. |
| genetic link to other family members that have a | | | | 4. Apply moisture and moisturizer to the child after |
| predisposition to asthma, eczema, acne, or other | | | | leaving the tub. Renewing lotion only should be applied |
| allergies then prevention is better than cure. Eczema | | | | directly to the childs skin as recommended by your |
| cannot be cured. | | | | health and wellness consultant. |
| Don't Lose the Faith: By learning and applying the wet | | | | 5. Moisten the bandages and wrap. The bandages are |
| wrap therapy to your baby you will definitely begin | | | | generally moistened by soaking them in the bath |
| to even the playing field against eczema. By | | | | water or applying moisturizer. |
| implementing these following steps the wet wrap | | | | 6. Wrap the wet bandages on the area to be |
| therapy will prove to be certain winner, including but | | | | treated. Wet bandages can be used on any area of |
| not limited to: | | | | the body, including the head and face, that the |
| 1. Gain information about eczema and eczema | | | | patient will tolerate. |
| therapies. As you might already know, eczema in | | | | 7. Lastly, be sure to lock in moisture by applying dry |
| children is usually treated with hydrocortisone or | | | | bandages over the wet ones. |