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# Bicarbonate of Soda added to the warm/tepid bath water - 1/2 to 1 cup to the full bath water | # Bicarbonate of Soda added to the warm/tepid bath water - 1/2 to 1 cup to the full bath water | ||
# Calamine lotion - applied to spots, or put in the bath | # Calamine lotion - applied to spots, or put in the bath | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 14 June 2013
- Bicarbonate of Soda added to the warm/tepid bath water - 1/2 to 1 cup to the full bath water
- Calamine lotion - applied to spots, or put in the bath
- If you find Calamine lotion too drying, try Aqueous Calamine Cream
- Older children can be given a paintbrush so they can paint their own spots with Calamine
- If Calamine too drying you can use it mixed with aqueous cream or E45
- Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and Chlorphenamine (Piriton) will all help - particularly good before bed to get them through the night
- Dead Sea Bath Salts, can be drying, but very effective - also good for psoriasis
- Ice lollies can soothe mouth sores (if you worry about sugar, you can get sugar free)
- ViraSoothe Chickenpox Relief Cooling Gel (from 6 mths onward)
- Eurax Lotion
- Frequent warm baths
- Australian Tea Tree Cleansing Soap, a soothing antibacterial antifungal soap
- Babies can be given mitts to stop scratching
- Make sure the little ones drink plenty to avoid dehydration
- Keep clothing light and loose as possible, but covering up may help if scratching is a problem - although if scratching isn't too bad it might be better to keep them just in a nappy
- Keep the childs finger nails as spotlessly clean as you can, to prevent infection when scratching
- Add 2 cups of ground oatmeal to the bath water
- Bio-Oil can be used after suffering from Chicken Pox to reduce scarring caused by scratching the rash.
