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Medical Causes Of Eczema
Eczema & Children: What Parents Can Do
Eczema is a very common ailment that affects children early in life. If your family has a history of hay fever and asthma, your child is more likely to develop eczema.
Eczema describes a red, itchy rash that begins to develop in 1 out of 10 children within the first few months of their lives. Approximately half of these children will develop hay fever or asthma as they grow older. For most children, however, the condition usually fades. One of the main causes of eczema is atopic dermatitis, whic...
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