Eczema is a type of skin inflammation (dermatitis). There are many different types of eczema but the most common form is atopic dermatitis.
 
Eczema is a very common skin condition among children with 20 percent of all babies developing eczema before 1 year of age. For many children, the condition goes away before age 5, but many also carry the condition into adulthood.
 
Sufferers of eczema often have a family history of the condition or a family history of other allergic conditions, such as hay fever or asthma. Eczema is slightly more common in girls than in boys and occurs in people of all races.
 
The condition is not contagious, but because it could be inherited, it is not uncommon for several family members to be affected.
 
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