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3 Easy Steps When Caring For Your Child With Eczema

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Video transcript [2]

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.

See the rest of the eczema care videos

Moisturisers [3], bathing [4] and steroids [5] ...

Video thumbnail image showing family ina consultation with a doctor [3]Video thumbnail image showing 2 children in bath and mum pouring water over one child's head [4]Video thumbnail image showing a mother and her child [5]

Print out an eczema action plan

You can print out this Eczema care plan (PDF, 287KB) [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.

Thumbnail eczema care plan [7]

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 [8]

Check all eczema content

See all the content on eczema [9]

Acknowledgements: 

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.

More detail (see the online version for links to more detailed content)

A Management Plan To Help In Caring For Your Child's Eczema [10]

A management plan is an important part of eczema care for your child. 

Eczema & Food Allergy - Fast Facts [11]

Fast facts on eczema and food allergy - from clinical immunology and allergy specialists in Australia and New Zealand.

Eczema Action Plan [12]

A care plan with images and graphics for you to take to your doctor.

Eczema Myths & The Facts [13]

Check out some common myths about eczema and find out the facts.

Infected Eczema Action Plan [14]

Printable one page action plan on infected eczema - signs of infected eczema, care of infected eczema, when to go back to your doctor or nurse.

Skin Care & Handy Hints For Children With Eczema [15]

The treatment your child needs for eczema will change from time to time. Check expert advice and handy hints about caring for your child with eczema.

Top 10 Tips For Caring For Your Child With Eczema [16]

Tips from keeping your child cool to using lots of moisturiser - check the top 10 tips when caring for your child with eczema.

When & How To Use Bleach Baths For Your Child With Eczema [17]

Antiseptic baths 2 times a week can help prevent infection and improve eczema. Bleaches come in different strengths - see the instructions for how much to use.

This page last reviewed 15 October 2018.
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[1] https://vimeo.com/79637341
[2] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-care-3-easy-steps-video-transcript
[3] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/how-using-moisturiser-helps-children-eczema
[4] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-care-bathing
[5] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-care-steroids
[6] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/sites/kidshealth/files/pdfs/Eczema_Action_Plan_2021updated_1.pdf
[7] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/sites/kidshealth/files/pdfs/Eczema_Action_Plan_2021updated_0.pdf
[8] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/when-how-use-bleach-baths-your-child-eczema
[9] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/tags/eczema
[10] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/management-plan-help-caring-your-childs-eczema?language=rar
[11] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-food-allergy-fast-facts?language=rar
[12] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-action-plan?language=rar
[13] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/eczema-myths-facts?language=rar
[14] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/infected-eczema-action-plan?language=rar
[15] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/skin-care-handy-hints-children-eczema?language=rar
[16] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/top-10-tips-caring-your-child-eczema?language=rar
[17] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/when-how-use-bleach-baths-your-child-eczema?language=rar
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