You may be wondering about the safety in using current medications for eczema in your child, many parents do. Sometimes, parents choose not to medicate out of fear that the medications (usually corticosteroids) are too strong for the child, this is especially seen in parents of babies or toddlers.
However, most parents choose to go ahead and medicate with the milder medications to give the child some relief, even if they initially had reservations. With the proper knowledge and appropriate use of the medications, your child should not have any trouble. A good dermatologist or pediatrician with plenty of experience with eczema is a must in order for the medication to be properly monitored.
Antibiotics, antihistamines, and corticosteroids are the standard in medicating very young children, just as they are in treatment of adults. Since all of these have a wide array of potency, it is not difficult for the doctor to prescribe an age appropriate medicine for your child. Recently, two other topical medications have been introduced and are steroid free: pimecrolimus and tacrolimus. These also seem to be safe for children under the age of two as well as older children and adults.
Whatever medications you and the doctor agree on, […]

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