Health Tip: What's Causing my Child's Eczema?

(HealthDay News) -- Eczema is a common condition that can cause dry, red and itchy skin.

The National Eczema Association says common eczema triggers in children include:

  • Having very dry skin.
  • Having contact with an irritant or allergen, from smoke or pets to detergents.
  • Having a skin infection.
  • Drooling among babies, causing facial eczema.
  • Exposing skin to cold, dry air.

    • Related Articles

    Reworked Nasal Flu Vaccine Looks Good for Kids, Pediatricians' Group Says

    Continue

    Health Tip: Choking Hazards for Children

    Continue

    Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?

    Continue

    Search Allergy Articles

    Coming Soon: A Tiny Robot You Swallow to Help You Stay Healthy

    Many Infants With Milk Allergy Seem to Outgrow It

    Generic EpiPen Gains Doctors' Approval

    Climate Change Could Change the Ragweed Sneezin' Season

    Peanut Allergy Patch Shows Middling Results in Trial

    Preschoolers' Parents May Be Unprepared to Treat Asthma

    Florence's Lingering Threat: Mold

    Climate Change Could Change the Ragweed Sneezin' Season

    Asthmatic Teens Even More Likely to Vape Than Those Without the Illness

    A 'Hypoallergenic' Dog? You May Be Barking Up the Wrong Tree

    New One-Dose Flu Drug Shows Promise

    With 80,000 Flu Deaths Last Season, Experts Urge Vaccination

    Steer Clear of Obese Friends With the Flu

    U.S. Flu Season Ebbing, but Cases Still Widespread: CDC

    Mom-to-Be's Flu Can Harm Her Unborn Baby