Top tips for managing eczema
This guide offers practical tips for managing children's eczema. It advises daily moisturising, using prescribed steroid creams on all affected areas, and avoiding products with allergens. Bathing should be gentle, avoiding soaps and fragrances. To prevent flare-ups, keep children cool, dress them in cotton, and maintain short fingernails.
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- General, Parents or carers
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- August 2023
- Last reviewed:
- May 2026
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