Eczema advice for parents
Practical help for babies and children with eczema, from sleep and flares to what to dress them in. Pick a topic or search for what’s worrying you.
Topics
Our in-depth guides
Longer reads that cover a whole subject, a good place to start if eczema is new to you.
Sleep and night-time itching
Why itching gets worse at night, what to dress them in for bed and how to help everyone sleep.
Babies and newborns
Dry patches, newborn rashes and how to tell if it is eczema.
Understanding eczema
What eczema looks like, what causes it and whether they will grow out of it.
Triggers, seasons and food
Heat, sweat, hay fever, laundry, pets, food and the weather.
Creams and treatments
Emollients, steroid creams, wet wraps and what the options are.
Clothing and fabrics
Which fabrics help, school uniform, gloves and how to use HappySkin.
Family life
Days out, holidays, school and looking after yourself too.
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