{"id":1653,"date":"2018-08-21T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mediquo.com\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2020-11-04T12:55:25","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T11:55:25","slug":"child-atopic-dermatitis-the-treatment-to-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediquo.com\/blog\/en\/pediatrics\/child-atopic-dermatitis-the-treatment-to-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"Child atopic dermatitis: the treatment to follow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Due to the stressful life we lead and pollution, more and more people are developing <\/span>atopic or sensitive skin<\/b>. Our doctor, <\/span>Karine Duffau, general practitioner at MediQuo<\/b>, tells us that the causes are still unknown, but what we should be clear about is the prevention and treatment to be followed in each case. The skin must be taken care of starting as a newborn. Since it is an external organ, it must protect our entire body from all the agents that surround it. Therefore, it is very important to perform a good <\/span>cleaning, hydration and protection<\/b>, using lotions and creams that do not damage the pH of the skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atopic dermatitis<\/b>, popularly called eczema, is the most common chronic skin disease of childhood. Around 10% of children will suffer at some point in their childhood. It usually starts at 2 months of age and are not contagious. <\/span><\/p>\n

What are the main symptoms of the dermatitis?<\/h4>\n
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  1. Very intense itching<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Dry Skin<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Peeling (can extend to arms, folds and thorax)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Phases of the dermatitis<\/h4>\n

    Typically, there are two phases of the disease:<\/span><\/p>\n