ess. It is not a simple matter to find out why a nursing child is
having indigestion. The most minute care must be exercised to find out
the element in the milk that is causing the eczema. It would, however,
be foolish, and a waste of time, to apply pastes, etc., to an eczema of
the face, while the real cause that produced it was still in existence.
It will frequently be found necessary to change the food entirely.
Strict attention to the bowels is essential, both in infants and in
older children. Sometimes to cure the constipation means an immediate
cure of the eczema.

If the child is anemic, poorly nourished, and flabby, tonics are
advisable. Cod liver oil is of use in quite a number of these cases.
Eczematous children should not be taken out when the weather is very
cold or when there are high winds. They should not be washed with plain
water, or with castile soap and water. When washing is necessary, do it
with milk and water, to which one teaspoonful of borax is added. The
clothing must not be too heavy.

In eczema of the face, the child must either wear a mask or heavy woolen
gloves, so that he will not scratch the parts. Frequently these fail,
and it will be necessary to restrain the child from scratching the face
by the use of some mechanical device. A piece of strong pasteboard
bandaged on the elbows, so as to prevent the child from bending them, is
all that is necessary. If the child cannot bend the elbows he cannot
scratch his face, yet he has the free use of his hands.

The use of external remedies is imperative, as frequently the cause is
mostly external, and in other cases it must be used in addition to the
general treatment. Before external treatment is instituted, the crusts
should be softened by applying olive oil to them for twenty-four hours,
after which they can be removed with soap and water. If there is much
inflammation, or if the face looks angry, a very good application is
Lassar's paste.

Later, when the inflammation has subsided and the itching is severe, a
mixture of tar ointment, 3 teaspoonfuls; zinc oxide, 1-1/2 teaspoonfuls;
rose water ointment, 6 teaspoonfuls has proved to be one of the very
best.

When the eczema on the face is of the weeping, or moist, variety, the
application of bassorin paste gives splendid results.

When an external remedy is applied to any eczematous surface it is
necessary to apply it on a cloth. Simply to smear it on will do no good.

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