What to use for bathing children with eczema

Children's skin is relatively delicate and they often suffer from various skin diseases, eczema being one of them. Compared with adults, children have relatively poor resistance, so special methods need to be taken when treating or caring for children with eczema. So, can children with eczema take a bath? What is the best way to take a bath? The following is a detailed introduction to bathing methods for children with eczema!

1. Can children with eczema take a bath?

Don't stop bathing your child just because he or she has eczema. Bathing can speed up blood circulation and exercise your child's body, as well as cleanse the skin and remove bacteria attached to the skin. Eczema medication or moisturizer used after a bath is most easily absorbed and can achieve the best therapeutic effect. You can take a bath every day in summer and once every 2 or 3 days in winter. If you have the habit of taking a bath every day, you can also take a bath every day.

2. How to bathe children with eczema

Generally, children with eczema are more afraid of heat. Humidity and heat can increase the local congestion, redness and itching of eczema, so they should avoid humidity and heat and keep a cool environment as much as possible. In addition, since the surface of eczema is rough, it is easy to be infected by bacteria, which can lead to stubborn eczema. Therefore, children should be bathed every day to remove bacteria and debris on the rough surface of eczema. The water temperature should not be too high each time, just cool. The bathing time should not exceed fifteen minutes, and it is best to bathe with only clean water.

It is not recommended to apply talcum powder after bathing, because children may inhale it into their lungs. Even if children with eczema have severe skin damage, they still need to take a bath. Do not wipe the damaged skin with a towel. Use a hair dryer to dry the area or let it dry naturally. Children should be given medication as soon as possible after bathing for better results. The temperature at home should be kept between 24 and 26 degrees as much as possible. At the same time, reducing children's sweating can also prevent eczema from worsening. In addition, it is best not to take children to public swimming pools.

3. Things to note when bathing children with eczema

1. Do not overheat the bath water, no more than 38-39 degrees;

2. Don’t take a bath for too long, about 5 minutes;

3. Do not use shower gel frequently, as it will dry and irritate the skin and cause itching;

4. Pat your skin dry with a soft towel;

5. This is also the most important thing for children with eczema. Be sure to apply moisturizer all over the child’s body after taking a bath.