| Can weather changes trigger eczema in babies and toddlers?
Parents should identify possible allergens at early stage About 3% to 5% of babies and toddlers in Hong Kong are suffering from eczema. They may have eczema when they have contact with external substances that trigger an overaction from the immune system, resulting in rashes, itching, and inflamed skin. Topical steroid usage is the fastest and most effective way to control eczema. However, it can only provide temporary relieve. The key remains to be finding the root cause of eczema. For example, if a baby under 6 months suffers from eczema, it may be caused by milk protein allergy; while for babies who start to have eczema after 6 months old, there is a higher possibility that the eczema was caused by external factors. Therefore, parents should work out with doctors to identify the possible allergens from the child's daily routine and diet. If eczema is affecting your child,🔎read on the following article (*in Chinese only) by Dr Sham to learn more about baby eczema and the prevention advice. 天氣轉變是嬰幼兒濕疹高峰期？家長應儘快找出致敏原
香港大概有百分之三至五的嬰幼兒患有濕疹，當他們接觸到一些令身體免疫系統產生過度反應的的外來物時，便有可能患上濕疹，導致皮膚出現紅疹、痕癢、潰爛，甚至出水……
類固醇藥膏往往是能夠控制濕疹最快和最有效的藥物，但只是治標不治本的方法，找出濕疹的成因才能夠根治問題。例如六個月以下的初生嬰兒患有濕疹，真正的原因可能是因為嬰兒對牛奶蛋白敏感。相反，六個月或以上才出現濕疹的小朋友，因喜歡捉摸周圍事物，受外在因素而引致濕疹的機會較高。因此，家長應該和醫生合作，檢視小朋友的日常生活及飲食習慣，找出致敏原。
如果您的孩子正受濕疹困擾🔎請即閱讀由沈醫生撰寫的文章，了解更多有關嬰幼兒濕疹和預防方法。 | 
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