Author: JJA
A 3-year-old boy with cerebral palsy visited one of his doctors for a check-up.
During the visit, he often scratched his arms and stomach. On examination, the doctor saw lots of patches of red, scaly skin, especially on the child?s elbows and knees.
The mother reported that he had been diagnosed years ago with eczema (it ran in the family), and they had seen lots of doctors about it. They were frustrated, though, because none of the medicines they had tried seemed to work.
To look into this further, the doctor asked about the child?s diet, types of clothing, bathing patterns and other issues. The mother explained that he ate regular foods along with Pediasure? formula, wore ?regular? clothes, and took a long hot bath at least twice a day (Because she thought this would help keep his skin clean and lessen his itching).
The doctor discussed the importance of using clothes and bedding made of cotton, and instructed the mother to only bathe him every day or every other day, for short periods of time, in lukewarm water.
Two months later, the child returned for a visit and his mother was happy to tell the doctor how much better his skin rashes and itchiness had become.
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