These can last a long time.
Using petroleum jelly on your baby's skin may help prevent development of atopic dermatitis.
 The other types of eczema are contact dermatitis inflamed, itchy and red skin due to irritating substances or allergens , dyshidrotic eczema small, itchy blisters on the edges of the fingers, toes, palms, and soles of the feet , hand eczema irritant contact dermatitis on the fingers and spaces in between them , neurodermatitis or lichen simplex chronicus thick, scaly patches on skin as a result of too much rubbing and scratching , seborrheic dermatitis redness, itching, and dry, flaky skin localized mainly on the areas of skin that are rich in sebaceous glands , nummular eczema or discoid eczema very itchy coin-shaped spots on skin , stasis dermatitis or venous stasis dermatitis happens when there is a problem with blood flow in the veins and pressure develops.
Eczema is most common in children, but the majority of children will grow out of it by the time they reach adolescence.
In some cases, eczema can cause additional health complications such as infections, asthma, or worsening skin.
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