Emollients and moisturizers in caring for children with eczema
An interview with Adelaide Hebert, MD, about treating eczema in children, including tips on how often a child should bathe.
Adelaide Hebert, MD, chief of pediatric dermatology at the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Texas, highlights how often a child should bathe and how important emollients and moisturizers are to eczema care in the pediatric population. Included in this discussion are the best types of emollients and moisturizers caregivers should use; the correct way to dry off a child after a bath; why lotions aren't the optimal treatment for children with this condition; and more.
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Recognize & Refer: Hemangiomas in pediatrics
July 17th 2019Contemporary Pediatrics sits down exclusively with Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD, a professor dermatology and pediatrics, to discuss the one key condition for which she believes community pediatricians should be especially aware-hemangiomas.
Dupilumab safe, effective for up to 1 year for atopic dermatitis in infants, preschool children
May 3rd 2024According to new study data presented at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, dupilumab (dupixent; Sanofi and Regeneron) demonstrated positive safety and efficacy results for up to 1 year in infants and preschool-age children with atopic dermatitis.
