Children’s Eczema – Signs & symptoms
Children’s eczema is chronic, superficial inflammation of the skin that is often seen in children with a family history of children’s allergic rhinitis (hayfever), children’s asthma or children’s dermatitis. Seventy percent of children’s eczema starts under 5 years of age and approximately 50% of infants who suffer from children’s eczema will continue to have one or more symptoms into adulthood. Children’s eczema can be very stressful where significant lifestyle changes are required, such as missing out on fun activities like going for a swim or playing sports. Signs & Symptoms of Children’s Eczema include: ✅ Itching and/or oozing and crusting of lesions. ✅ Blistering of skin, particularly on the hands and feet. ✅ Skin can become wet and weepy if gets infected. ✅ Dry, red inflamed skin lesions that appear on face, neck trunk and particularly flexures of elbows and knees. Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors. ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation, diarrhoea, loose stools, pain or bloating ✅ Allergies and allergic conditions – such as asthma, eczema or hayfever ✅ Poor Immunity – recurring colds or ear infections ✅ Skin...