‘Bath daily’ advice for eczema children
If your child has eczema it is fine to give them a dunk in the bath every day, as long as you apply lots of moisturising emollient cream to their skin afterwards, say US researchers.
Some experts have said infrequent washing might be better because too much washing can dry out the skin. Bathing can remove surface dirt, irritants and allergens.
Applying specially-designed moisturiser immediately afterwards keeps the skin soft and moist, which will help avoid problems such as infections and dry, cracked skin, they explain in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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