<s>[INST] What causes eczema in kids? [/INST] Experts don’t know the exact cause of eczema, but it appears to develop when the protective layer of the skin changes. This layer is known as the skin barrier. Changes in the skin barrier may cause your child’s skin to become dry, damaged, and inflamed.

A combination of factors may contribute to changes in the skin barrier, including:

genetic mutations
environment factors
changes in the immune system
Children are more likely to develop eczema if other family members have the condition.

Kids with eczema also have an increased risk of certain conditions, such as:

asthma
hay fever
food allergies
Researchers are continuing to study the potential causes of eczema and its relationship to allergic diseases. Source: HEALTHLINE. Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/eczema/faqs-for-parents#causes. Field: Dermatology. Disease: Eczema </s>