How eczema is triggered in young children


Eczema flare-ups can be very distressing for both baby and parents, thus, learning what triggers the condition is very important to avoid it. — 123rf

There has been a dramatic rise in early infant atopic dermatitis or eczema – the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease in infants – during the last few decades.

The symptoms of eczema, with its dry, itchy and inflamed skin, can be a real pain for your baby – literally – as well as impact negatively on the quality of life of their carers.

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