Articles about "eczema" 22
Eczema
Eczema is an allergic skin condition characterized by an itchy, dry, red rash on the face, hands and neck; although it can appear on other areas of the body, especially the creases of the limb . . .
Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa)
Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the ear canal that’s caused by excess moisture in the ear that allows bacteria or fungi to penetrate the skin.
As its name suggests it’s common . . .
Psoriasis
This inflammatory skin condition is most likely if there’s a family history (if one parent suffers from psoriasis, their child has a 15 percent chance of experiencing it; with both parents, th . . .
Cradle Cap
Cradle cap is a common condition that affects many babies in their first few months of life.
It’s characterized by greasy white or yellowish scales which appear on your baby’s scalp . . .
Asthma
Asthma is a common childhood disease characterized by inflammation of the airways and lungs that can affect your child’s breathing.
There is no definite cause for asthma but it is mo . . .
Food allergies
Up to 6 percent of under-threes in the US have food allergies, a condition where the immune system treats food it perceives to be an allergen as a foreign invader and produce antibodies to fig . . .
Allergies
Allergies occur because your child develops a sensitivity to a particular allergen – it may be pollen, dust mites, pet dander or food.
After her first encounter with the allergen in . . .
Breastfeeding position dos and don’ts
Breastfeeding may be the most natural way to feed your baby but it doesn’t necessarily come naturally and around half of the moms who choose to nurse quit before their baby is six months old, . . .
Your breasts
No formula quite compares to breast milk, which contains everything your child needs to thrive during the early months of its life.
Support for breastfeeding
Although
so many experts recommend breastfeeding as the best way of feeding your
baby and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breastfed
up to 12 months of age (with exclusi . . .