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Around one in five children in the UK suffer from eczema, most of whom thankfully grow out of it when they're teenagers.
If you have a child with eczema, make sure any products or medicines you use to treat their skin are suitable for their age group - ask your pharmacist for advice if you're not sure.
Sleep can be a particular problem, especially for younger children with eczema, as they may be in too much discomfort to even relax. So here are some tips on how parents can make things more comfortable for them:
- Avoid overheated bedrooms, especially at night, and use cool, light bedding.
- Wherever possible, use 100 percent cotton bedding.
- Wash bedding frequently at high temperatures.
- Find out whether your washing powder is causing a problem - switch to a different powder and see if it makes a difference.
- Keep your child's fingernails short or use cotton gloves or mittens at night to stop them scratching in their sleep.
- Use a special allergy-friendly vacuum cleaner, as some children's skin may react to house dust mite droppings.
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