Eczema

Children with eczema struggle every day with painfully irritated skin -- but the right drugs can give many kids real relief.

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...When my son, Ethan, turned 3 months old, he was diagnosed with eczema. Like any first-time mother..., I was crushed as the eczema progressed and expanded over every part of his body. By his fourth month..., he had severe eczema. Eczema is severe form of dry skin. Unlike traditional dry skin, eczema...

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Infantile eczema, or atopic dermatitis, can occur when a baby is switched from breast milk to formula, or started on solids. Use this checklist to reduce baby's risk of eczema and make her feel better.

...Problem: A new study finds that eczema -- a dry, red, scaly rash that typically appears behind... worse in the winter. Solution: First, make sure it's really eczema, says David E. Bank, MD, director... of a dermatology center in Mount Kisco, New York. Mild eczema is typically itchy, red, dry skin, though...

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