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Article: Eczema.(Your Questions Answered)
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- Pediatrics for Parents
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- March 1, 2008
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Q My child has eczema. Will intense moisturizers help the problem? What other remedies do you suggest?
A Eczema is chronic, itchy rash of childhood. In babies, it's mostly on the cheeks: in older kids, it might be mostly in the elbow and knee folds--but at any age, it can occur almost anywhere.
Moisturizers or emollients can certainly help. Choose one that is free of perfumes and preservatives. Plain Vaseline[R] (petroleum jelly) works well, and it's cheap. The best time to apply a moisturizer is right after a bath, while your child's skin is still wet. Other ways to increase the skin's moisture is to avoid soaking in soapy water, run a humidifier in the ...