Question
Recently, I’ve noticed a few small red bumps on my infant’s body, and the family is confused about the cause and seeks measures to address it.
Answer
A baby’s skin should typically be smooth and delicate, but some babies may experience roughness, flaking, and even cracking and oozing. In a humid and hot environment, the skin may become red and accompanied by increased itching, which is medically referred to as “atopic dermatitis” or “allergic dermatitis,” and colloquially known as “eczema.” The rash that appears on a baby’s body is likely eczema. Eczema is a chronic skin disease, primarily caused by intolerance or allergy to food, inhaled substances, or contact materials. Most often, babies are intolerant to milk protein, but there are also cases where they are intolerant to breast milk protein. The manifestation of this intolerance usually begins within 1 to 2 months after birth and continues…