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Medications for pediatric eczema

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in February 2025 by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.

Updated on October 25, 2024

Though pediatric eczema can be controlled for many patients, flare-ups can still occur, especially among children with moderate to severe pediatric eczema. In this video, Tanya Altmann, MD, discusses how medications can help patients and parents get symptoms under control.

Medically reviewed in February 2020.

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