Question
My baby is now 2 months old and has been taking cod liver oil for a month. However, there are yellowish, fish-scale-like things on the eyebrows and both sides of the nose. Is it seborrheic dermatitis? Could it be related to the cod liver oil? Is it vitamin A poisoning?
Answer
Considering the symptoms described, it may be infant eczema, also known as seborrheic eczema or dermatitis. It is an allergic condition where the child’s sebaceous secretion is excessive or the secretions irritate the skin, causing red spots, papules, and oozing with itching. It is recommended to consult a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment. After consultation, apply compound Huang Bai liquid for wet compress, use hydrocortisone butyrate cream topically, take warm footbaths, avoid cold and hot stimuli, and the mother should avoid spicy food, seafood, beef, mutton, and cod liver oil as they are not closely related.