A management plan is an important part of eczema care for your child.
How Using Moisturiser Helps Children With Eczema
How Using Moisturiser Helps Children With Eczema
Find out how you can reduce eczema's impact on your child's quality of life. Use lots of moisturiser - at least twice a day, more if possible. Use it all over the body, including the face.
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Using lots of moisturiser many times a day is really important for children with eczema.
Remember:
- use lots of moisturiser
- use it at least twice a day - more if possible
- use it all over the body, including the face
- if your child still has red, itchy, active eczema please see your doctor or nurse
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Print out an eczema action plan
You can print out this Eczema care plan (PDF, 287KB) 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.
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
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This page last reviewed 15 October 2018.
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