Lesson 1Clinical presentation and age-specific features (facial, neck folds, extensor involvement)This part explains common signs of atopic dermatitis in babies, like on the face and scalp, neck folds, and outer limbs, and notes how it changes with age plus signs that might mean something else.
Early face and scalp patternsNeck and fold skin issuesOuter limbs and body involvementHow distribution changes with ageSigns of unusual conditionsLesson 2History elements: feeding, sleep, family history, irritants, topical exposures including herbal productsThis part covers important history for baby eczema, like feeding habits, sleep problems, family allergies, things that irritate, and use of creams or local herbs, and how to tell real triggers from coincidences.
Feeding and possible food triggersSleep and night scratchingFamily allergy and skin historyHome irritants and surroundingsCreams, over-the-counter, and herbal usesLesson 3Vaccination considerations and daycare/school advice for infants with atopic eczemaThis part talks about routine shots for babies with eczema, timing around bad flares, live vaccine issues, and tips for creches or early school, including stopping infections and skin care plans.
Routine shots for eczema babiesTiming shots during flares or sicknessLive and special vaccine thoughtsCreche infection control and cleanlinessSkin care plans with caregiversLesson 4Physical examination: severity scoring (EASI/SCORAD basics) and identifying infection/excoriationThis part details checking baby skin step by step, using simple EASI and SCORAD to rate severity, and spotting scratches, thickened skin, and signs of germ or virus added infections that change treatment.
Step-by-step full skin check in babiesEASI and SCORAD parts and scoringNoting spread and lookSpotting scratches and thickeningClues to added infectionsLesson 5Evidence-based emollient and bathing strategies: types, frequency, formulation selectionThis part covers proven ways to use moisturisers and baths for babies, including types, how often to bathe, techniques, cleansers and adds, and tips to stick with it and avoid irritants.
Picking moisturiser type and formBathing how often, time, water heatCleansers, oils, bath addsMoisturiser timing after bathBetter sticking and caregiver waysLesson 6Topical anti-inflammatory therapy: low- and mid-potency corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors — indications, dosing, durationThis part reviews choosing mild to medium strength steroid creams, right places and times, fingertip amounts, and calcineurin inhibitors role, with when to use, safety talks, and ways to use less steroids.
Picking steroid strength by place and badnessFingertip amounts and treatment timeOn-off and ongoing steroid plansWhen for calcineurin inhibitorsSafety talks and side effect watchLesson 7When to order tests or refer: allergy testing, serum IgE, consideration of dermatology/pediatric immunology referralThis part clears when tests help, like for IgE levels, specific allergy tests or skin pricks, and when to send to skin doctor or child immune specialist for bad, odd, or hard-to-treat baby eczema.
When for total and specific IgEAllergy testing role and limits in babiesRed flags for skin doctor sendWhen for child immune helpAvoiding unneeded tests and costsLesson 8Differential diagnoses: seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, scabies, immunodeficiency red flagsThis part compares common look-alikes of baby eczema, like cradle cap, touch rash, scabies, and early immune weakness, stressing key differences, history hints, and when for more checks.
Cradle cap vs atopic cluesTouch and allergy rash signsSpotting scabies in babies and close onesSkin hints to immune weaknessWhen to widen checksLesson 9Management of sleep disturbance and pruritus: antihistamines, behavioral measures, environmental modificationsThis part explains itch and sleep issues in baby eczema, and practical use of sleepy antihistamines, night routines, skin care timing, and home changes for better night comfort and safety.
Itch and sleep issue causesNight skin care and moisturiser routinesSleepy antihistamines in babiesNon-drug itch relief waysBetter sleep place and clothesLesson 10Recognizing and managing secondary bacterial/viral infection: when to swab, topical vs systemic antibioticsThis part reviews spotting germ and virus added infections in baby eczema, when for swabs, and picking cream vs pill antibiotics or antivirals, plus stopping infections and follow-up safety.
Signs of germ added infectionSpotting herpes eczema and virus spotsWhen and how for skin swabsCream vs pill antibiotic picksInfection stop and home waysLesson 11Parent education and counseling: safe topical use, avoiding harmful OTC/herbal products, trigger avoidance, realistic prognosis and follow-up planningThis part focuses on parent teaching, safe cream use, avoiding bad shop or herbal items, spotting triggers, real outlook, written plans, and setting follow-ups for ongoing help.
Teaching safe steroid and inhibitor useRisks of shop and herbal itemsSpotting and cutting common triggersSetting hopes and long viewWritten plans and follow-up times
