3 Easy Steps When Caring For Your Child With Eczema
3 Easy Steps When Caring For Your Child With Eczema
There are 3 really important steps when caring for your child with eczema: using lots of moisturiser; bathing once a day and using steroids when your child's skin has active eczema. Watch the video to see these steps in action.
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There are 3 really important steps when caring for your child with eczema.
Moisturiser
The more often you use it, the better.
Bathing
This can be really helpful. Bathing once a day cleans the skin and prepares the skin for creams after the bath.
Steroids
If your child's skin has red, itchy and active eczema, please see your doctor or nurse.
These are really important if your child's skin has active eczema and is red and itchy. Steroids can help to soothe the skin and allow it to heal and become comfortable again.
Always remember, if your child still has red, itchy and active eczema, please see your doctor or nurse.
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Moisturisers, bathing and steroids ...
Print out an eczema action plan
You can print out this Eczema care plan (PDF, 254 KB) and take it with you when you see your child's doctor. Ask the doctor to mark on the diagram where you should put moisturiser and topical steroids on your child's skin.
See the KidsHealth eczema action plan page for the English and Samoan versions.
Find out how bleach baths can help
Antiseptic baths 2 times a week can help prevent infection and improve eczema. Find out how to use bleach baths.
See when and how to use bleach baths for your child with eczema
Live chat with a children's skin doctor
Watch a video of a live chat - answers to some common eczema and skin care questions from parents.
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This page last reviewed 13 June 2022.
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