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16/08/2024

Kids, Allergies, and Eczema

Medical Review by Eczema Trust Zimbabwe

Allergies aren’t always to blame for eczema, but the two often go together. Studies show that 1 in 5 infants will have eczema or any other akin related condition. Here's what you need to know.

Eczema Facts

Symptoms include a dry, itchy, scaly, red rash. It may ooze and crust over, especially if your child scratches it.

Eczema is common on the arms, elbows, legs, knees, hands, and face. The rash can be quite irritating. It can make it hard for kids to sleep. Soaps and cosmetics, cleaners, wool, dust mites, pollen, pet dander, certain foods, and dry weather can cause flare-up eczema.

*Eczema won't spread from one part of the body to another, or from one person to another.*

Eczema in kids often comes and go. Most babies outgrow it by the time they're teens or even earlier.

How Do Eczema and Allergies Affect Each Other?

Kids with allergies -- especially to foods like milk and peanuts -- are more likely to have eczema.
Having parents with allergies or asthma increases a child's risk of eczema.
Kids with eczema are more likely to get allergies and asthma later in life.
Keeping your kid away from allergy triggers can ease eczema symptoms.

I think we have shared the kost common allergy triggers before just refer to that.

Eczema does not kill anyone but allergies do.

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18/05/2024

Kids should take short baths or showers in warm (not hot) water. Use mild unscented soaps or non-soap cleansers and pat the skin dry before putting on cream or ointment.

19/01/2024

19/01/2024

Eczema can affect your feet as well