Childhood eczema – Facts vs myths

At least one in 10 children have eczema, an ongoing skin problem that causes dry, red, itchy skin. The itch can be so uncomfortable it interferes with sleep, making your child feel miserable.

In this interview, Dr Jenny Tan shares her medical expertise on how to prevent or treat eczema by keeping your child’s skin from getting dry or itchy and avoiding triggers that cause flare-ups.

She speaks on the signs and symptoms of childhood eczema and shares with us the advises she gives parents to help them manage their children’s eczema.

Guest: Dr Jenny Tan Yen Ling, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Dermatologist at Subang Jaya Medical Centre

Host: Sharon Chang