What Are the Causes of Eczema in Babies?
Roughly 10 percent of children all over the world are marked by the cracked and itchy red skin that is a result of eczema. Childhood eczema can appear at any time, but most children who develop it do so before the age of five. Eczema is not contagious; however, it is extremely itchy and can make a child feel miserable. One reason that children develop eczema is that it is hereditary. A parent or close relative who has eczema or other allergic reactions can pass the gene on to the child.
