According to the National Eczema Association for Science and Education, nearly 10% of all infants and children suffer from childhood eczema at some point. Eczema in children usually appears during the first year of life, and a large number of children see their eczema disappear by the age of 5 or 6.
Childhood eczema has the same symptoms of adult eczema: extreme dry skin, itching, rashes and weeping. But unlike adults, children may have a hard time resisting the urge to scratch an itch, which ultimately can make their condition worse. But there is one thing you can do to help your child sleep through the night itch-free and it involves…wet pajamas.
Via The Spokesman Review:
“…Q. Do you know about the “wet pajama” treatment for childhood eczema? Wet a pair of cotton pajamas and wring them out. Put them on the child, then layer a pair of dry fleece pajamas over the top. Leave both pairs of pajamas on overnight.
The child’s body heat creates a layer of high humidity that hydrates the skin. As a physician, I treat older patients, but this approach cleared our son’s severe eczema in three days.
A. Thanks for sharing this unusual treatment. We did discover some caveats. The pajamas must be well wrung out and not too wet. Some people put moisturizer on before slipping on the pajamas. Make sure the youngster does not have an infection, and don’t allow him or her to get chilled. We’ll be interested in learning how well this approach works for others.”
This is an unusual childhood eczema remedy indeed. But if it’s one more thing that can help provide comfort to your little one, it may be worth a try.
Eczema in Children