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Bath time can be a lot of fun and can be really helpful for your child with eczema.
Bathing once a day helps to clean the skin and prepares the skin for creams after the
bath.
Remember not to use soap or shower gel as this can make eczema worse.
The bath should last about 10 minutes. The water should be warm not hot. It's important
to use a moisturiser or non soap product to wash the skin.
Remember to spoon out the moisturiser onto a dish or paper towel, then take the moisturiser
and start washing the skin. Mix it with the water and gently wash the skin with the palm
of your hand. You don't need a flannel or sponge - just gently clean the same way
you would normal skin in the shower, around and around, from head to toe, making sure
that you clean all areas including the face and the head.
When the bath is finished, have your towel ready. Pat your baby dry, don't rub. Rubbing
can further irritate the skin. This is the perfect time to apply the steroid
creams if they're needed and also to apply the moisturisers. Apply the moisturiser from
head to toe.
Remember
Use a moisturising wash or soap substitute.
Don't use soap or bubble bath.
Pat the skin dry. Don't share towels.
Apply eczema creams immediately after the bath.
If your child still has red, itchy, active eczema please see your doctor or nurse.