Korstige huidplekken, jeuk… Babyneurodermitis kan onaangenaam zijn voor zowel ouders als kind, en kan vele oorzaken hebben. Maar dat alles is geen reden tot zorg, want er is veel wat je kunt doen om verlichten de symptomen van uw kind.
Een goede verzorging van de eczeemgevoelige huid betekent niet alleen het aanbrengen van een goede crème. Wij hebben alle belangrijke informatie verzameld om u te helpen uw baby zo goed mogelijk te beschermen tegen opflakkeringen van atopische dermatitis en om u te helpen de valkuilen van elk seizoen met uw baby zonder stress te doorstaan – en er is veel te ontdekken!
What is baby neurodermatitis?
Neurodermatitis is one of the most common skin diseases in children. Symptoms that can appear in babies and toddlers include itching, scaly skin or even cradle cap. Often, the signs of the disease become weaker as kids get older and eventually disappear completely. However, it can also persist into adulthood. If your baby has atopic dermatitis, there are many tried and tested tips on treatment and care. We’ve summed them up for you in this blog.
How does baby neurodermatitis develop?
The causes of baby neurodermatitis are still not fully understood. But there are some factors that can trigger or cause neurodermatitis:
Genetic disposition
Skin diseases can be inherited. For example, if one parent has atopic dermatitis, the likelihood that their baby will get the same skin disease is also increased. If both parents are affected, the probability that the baby will get neurodermatitis is naturally even higher.
Allergies and environmental factors
Pre-existing allergies and environmental factors can also affect the development of skin diseases. Babies who have an allergy to certain foods, animal hair or even pollen are therefore more likely to be affected by neurodermatitis. With this initial situation, so-called comorbidities can often occur, i.e. several diseases existing at the same time. If your baby suffers a neurodermatitis flare-up, other diseases can also break out at the same time.
Factors that can contribute to atopic dermatitis flare-ups:
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Food intolerances
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Uncomfortable, scratchy fabric on the skin
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Allergies (pollen, nickel, animal hair)
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Skin care products
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Detergents and cleaning products
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Hot water
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Stress, psychological strain (for example due to big changes)