Give Babies and Young Kids Less Frequent Baths to Reduce Eczema Issues

Experts recommend less frequent baths and daily moisturizing to keep eczema at bay.

Researchers say many babies may be getting too many baths, and two to three a week is enough.

Eczema causes patches of dry, itchy, inflamed skin that usually starts in early childhood.

A weakened skin barrierthe outermost layerallows outside irritants to penetrate the skin and spark an immune-system response.

Other research has found that genetic variations in some eczema patients also can compromise the skin barrier.

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