Your Pregnancy

Q&A Eczema is defining my child!

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1 SOAK

and grease: minimise soaks, bath should be short, in warm water and moisturisi­ng.

2 SLATHER

with emollients, apply frequently and liberally

3 SMEAR

with topical corticoste­roids, use for short time (quick in and quick out)

4 STOP

the itch with systemic antihistam­ines

5 SEE

dermatolog­ist for severe eczema

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