How to quickly treat infant milk eczema
Disease description:
In the past few days, my baby has developed some small papules on the face and neck. The doctor said it's milk rash (infantile eczema). How can infant milk rash be treated effectively and quickly?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
Infant milk eczema can generally be improved through daily care, dietary adjustments, topical medications, and oral medications. For infants fed with formula, proper local care is essential—regularly clean the affected area with water and keep it clean and dry. Avoid placing plush toys or fresh flowers in the baby's room. For breastfeeding mothers, it is important to avoid spicy and irritating foods in daily diet and consume more fresh vegetables and fruits. In addition, for more severe cases, topical treatments such as boric acid solution or hydrocortisone butyrate cream may be applied under a doctor's guidance. Oral antihistamines such as loratadine syrup or cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution may also be used as directed.
