Why does my child feel itchy
- Some medicines
- Dry skin
- Liver and kidney disease
- Some tumours
- Itching is made worse by hot, dry air
- Morphine can occasionally cause itching
What you can do to help?
- A bath or shower may help
- Encourage your child to wear loose, cool, comfortable clothing (cotton clothes/cotton bed linen)
- Try turning down the central heating
- Try to moisten the air – a bowl of water near the radiator
What can your nurse or doctor do to help?
- Your doctor can prescribe various lotions or creams to sooth the skin
- They can prescribe a number of different medications to relieve itching
- They may be able to stop or change medicines which cause itching