Caring for Kids with Eczema

Caring for kids with eczema
Eczema itch often gets worse at night, disturbing sleep for the entire family

If your child has eczema, you are not alone.

This skin disorder affects at least 1 in 5 children
Fortunately, nearly half of all eczema cases will clear before
adulthood
In the meantime, eczema can be treated

Read on to learn about the disease and how simple routines can help the
whole family cope with the challenges created by this condition.

About childhood eczema

Eczema is a chronic skin disorder that causes very dry, itchy patches on your child’s skin.

It often begins on the face, arms, and legs of infants aged 6 to 12 weeks, but may appear later
Older children may have patches behind the knees, inside the elbows, on the sides of the neck, and around the mouth, wrists, ankles, and hands

Childhood eczema is different for every child, but in all cases it causes the skin to lose moisture. Without moisture, the skin becomes weak and can’t provide a protective barrier for the body. As the skin barrier gets weaker, the skin becomes very easily irritated and gets a rash or “flare.”

Living with eczema — Keeping skin healthy and moist

Skin with eczema is already lacking moisture. To help healing, it’s important to take steps to protect the skin from irritation and to restore moisture. Sticking to a skin-care routine and following a few simple steps can help make your child more comfortable and less likely to develop flares. Contact your child’s physician if you suspect an infection.

View skin-care tips for kids and things to avoid.

Benefits of Atopiclair for children

Ask your doctor about Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream. This unique prescription-only cream relieves the symptoms of eczema and helps repair the skin’s protective barrier.

First, Atopiclair helps tame the itching, burning, redness, and pain that irritate the skin
Second, Atopiclair provides key essential oils and moisture to help repair skin

By helping the skin’s ability to provide a protective barrier against triggers, Atopiclair helps control recurring flares.

Is Atopiclair safe for children?

Yes. Atopiclair can be used in all age groups. Atopiclair has been studied for use on children as young as 1 month of age. In a clinical study of 139 infants and children:

Atopiclair significantly improved eczema symptoms, including itch
Significantly fewer Atopiclair patients needed a steroid medication for flare symptoms

>>Treatment options		Break the itch-scratch cycle What makes eczema so itchy?
>>Treatment options		Your life with eczema: a brief survey Compare your experiences with others

Important Safety Information
For external use only; avoid contact with eyes.

Under the supervision of a health care professional, Atopiclair nonsteroidal cream is indicated to manage and relieve the itching, burning and pain experienced with various types of dermatoses, including atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Atopiclair nonsteroidal cream helps to relieve dry, waxy skin by maintaining a moist skin environment, which is beneficial to the healing process.

Atopiclair nonsteroidal cream does not contain milk, wheat, peanut or animal derivatives. Atopiclair nonsteroidal cream does contain shea butter (butyrospermum parkii), a derivative of shea nut oil (not peanut oil). Patients with a known allergy to nuts or nut oils should consult their physician before using this topical preparation.

Frequently reported adverse events in Atopiclair-treated and vehicle-treated groups were burning (6.9% vs 7.1%) and stinging (8.3% vs 2.8%).