Atopic Dermatitis 1final
Atopic Dermatitis 1final
Atopic Dermatitis 1final
Eczema in children
Considered an immune-mediated.
Causes
The exact cause of atopic eczema is unknown ,but its clear its not down to one single thing.
Soap
The symptoms of atopic eczema often have certain triggers such as : Detergents
Stress
weather
Atopic eczema often occurs in people who get allergies. Atopic:
sensitivity
.allergens
Sometime food allergies can play part especially in young children with severe eczema.
C o m mo n
Skin become :
With infant and toddler AD usually starts on the face and may spread to other area.
Like knee and
elbow ,not appear in
In older children AD usually appears in the fold of the elbow + redness behind ears. diaper area where
moisture protects the
skin.
Inflated skin can become red on lighter skin ,dark brown or purple on darker skin.
Your child may have to limit certain activities such as sports or take special precaution.
You can suggest alternative activities to the teacher for your child that don’t involve
sweating such as music, art, writing, computer work.
For a child with eczema interested in sports Sport reporting maybe alternative to
prevent discomfort.
scratching
If your child scratch let the teacher know and share distraction strategies that you may feel it
will be helpful.
Let the teacher know that applying moisturize or cool washcloth to the itchy area or drinking
glass of cold water may provide to the child some relief
Scratching (cont’s)
Its good idea to discuss your child’s eczema diagnosis with the
teacher at the start of the school years.
Omar al-rahahleh
Mohammed jber
Tareq al-maadat
Bashar quraish
Anmar alkharabsheh
Nawras albakeer
sources
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atopic-eczema/
https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/children/atopic-dermatitis/
https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/children/child-cope-with-eczema-a
t-school/