Infant eczema: Genes play a role but symptoms can be controlled, doctors say Toggle share menu Advertisement Infant eczema: Genes play a role but symptoms can be controlled, doctors say Ms Serene Koh's son was diagnosed with eczema when he was just a few months old. (Photo: Serene Koh) 27 May 2021 04:37PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: Patches of scaly, cracked and inflamed skin on tiny feet. Blood on clothes. Painful screams during shower time. Sleepless nights. Ms Serene Koh’s son was diagnosed with eczema when he was just a few months old. When he started getting itchy rashes on his skin, she took him to a hospital where he was diagnosed with the skin condition.