This is why it can be rather overwhelming if your baby begins to suffer from eczema. A newborn is not capable of scratching or relieving their discomfort. They cannot carefully avoid injuring their already weakened skin. All they can do is cry to let you know that something is not right.

Unfortunately, it is all too common for infants to suffer from severe eczema. It can occur all over, from eyelid eczema to atopic dermatitis on the back of their knees. Fortunately, even the most severe bouts of eczema can be controlled rather simply.

As a key part of eczema treatment children need to have skin that is moisturized. When moisture is missing, the skin will become weak. This weakened skin is very likely to erupt into eczema.

Keep your child’s skin as moisturized as possible. Use all natural moisturizers such as cocoa butter and aloe vera. Try to avoid lotions with artificial ingredients, such as petroleum jelly.

Bathes will dry out your child’s skin. Therefore, limit your newborn’s baths to two or three times per week. Your child needs to stay clean, to prevent infection. However, minimizing the baths will give the skin time to increase its natural barrier oils and resist eczema triggers.

When you do bathe your infant, make sure you only use mild cleansers. Harsh soaps, even many “baby” soaps, can quickly over dry the skin. Milder cleansers will remove dirt and germs without stripping away the body’s natural oils. Furthermore, use only lukewarm water as hot water will dissolve the oils more quickly, as well as agitate your baby’s skin.

As a last piece of advice, know that your child will probably grow out of the eczema. It may seem like an uphill battle, but it will end one day. When it does, your child will be grateful that you took such good care of them.

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