Appearance of redness and inflammation of the skin is one of the symptoms of an allergic reaction in the baby's body. Here are some types of skin diseases which are common in infants:
1. Intertrigo
Intertrigo refers to an inflammation of the body folds. It is usually located on the inner thighs, armpits, and under the breasts or abdomen. Crease the skin appears red, itchy and cause pain if there is friction. Commonly occur in infants who are obese.
Cause: Can occur due to excessive moisture in the folds of a baby, who never get airborne.
What to do: Wash the inside folds of your baby's skin with water and apply a zinc-oxide barrier cream or petroleum jelly to protect the baby's skin.
2. Prickly heat Prickly heat or better known as miliary, usually occurs on the face, neck, back, or buttocks baby. Clinically miliari seen with the itchy rash that babies are fussy, with small bubbles watery.
Cause: The air was hot, humid weather, tight clothing and high infant activity can lead to prickly heat rash.
What to do: As much as possible avoid your baby from temperatures that are too hot and give loose clothing. That way, the rash will look better in about 30 minutes.
3. Seborrhea Seborrhea is an inflammation of the upper skin, causing scales on the scalp, face, occasionally on other body parts such as behind the ears, neck, cheeks, and chest. The disease is most common in infants under 6 months of age. On the scalp, seborrhea look like dandruff, or crusty yellow scales.
Cause: unknown.
What to do: Perform traditional medicine with rubbing olive oil or baby oil on your baby's scalp, then brush gently.
4. Eczema Eczema can appear anywhere on the body start from the age of 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 and eventually rupture and leak. More severe conditions, the disease can also cause the skin to turn red, ooze pus, and crust.
Cause: Anything can be a trigger for infants prone to eczema (with a genetic predisposition or a history of allergies in the family). Each baby has eczema triggers different. There are people who once held soap or detergent will feel itchy extraordinary, some are caused by material or any other household appliance.
What to do: The main goal of treatment is to relieve the itching to prevent infection. When the skin feels very dry and itchy, lotions and creams are strongly encouraged to make your skin more moist. For more severe cases, consult with your doctor about the use of steroid ointments to reduce inflammation.
5. Contact dermatitis Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin that occurs because the skin has been exposed to materials that irritate or cause allergic reactions. Contact dermatitis is a rash that will cause large, itchy and burning.
Cause: If a rash occurs throughout the baby's body, then soap or detergent may be one cause. If the chest and arms are affected, the culprit could be from dirty clothes.
What to do: In mild and moderate cases, avoidance of irritants (irritant) and use of a cream containing hydrocortisone (a corticosteroid) may help reduce the itching and redness in the skin. In severe cases, drugs taken and the type of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids needed to reduce inflammation and itching. Should do prior consultation with your physician before using hydrocortisone creams or antihistamines.