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Video transcript [2]
There are 3 really important steps when caring for your child with eczema.
The more often you use it, the better.
This can be really helpful. Bathing once a day cleans the skin and prepares the skin for creams after the bath.
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.
Moisturisers [3], bathing [4] and steroids [5] ...
You can print out this Eczema care plan (PDF, 254 KB) [6] 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 [7].
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 [8]
Watch a video of a live chat - answers to some common eczema and skin care questions from parents.
Watch a video about eczema and skin conditions - questions and answers with an expert [9]
Our grateful thanks to the family in consultation with Dr Diana Purvis, Dermatologist, Starship Hospital, and all the other families whose generosity was essential in the making of these videos. Thanks also to Kidzhealth (private paediatric care) and to Allergy NZ for providing facilities and support for filming.
The information and video on this eczema page have been developed and approved by the Clinical Reference Group for the Paediatric Society NZ's Eczema Clinical Network, Te Rōpū Kiripai Hapori.
This page last reviewed 13 June 2022.
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[1] https://vimeo.com/79637341
[2] https://kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-care-3-easy-steps-video-transcript
[3] https://kidshealth.org.nz/how-using-moisturiser-helps-children-eczema
[4] https://kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-care-bathing
[5] https://kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-care-steroids
[6] https://kidshealth.org.nz/sites/kidshealth/files/pdfs/Eczema_Action_Plan_PDF_2022.pdf
[7] https://kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-action-plan
[8] https://kidshealth.org.nz/when-how-use-bleach-baths-your-child-eczema
[9] https://kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-skin-conditions-questions-answers-expert
[10] https://kidshealth.org.nz/tags/eczema
[11] https://kidshealth.org.nz/contact?from=http%3A%2F%2Fkidshealth.org.nz%2Fprint%2F1612%3Flanguage%3Dzh-hant