Can Ucerax syrup be used in 10 month old child with eczema?
Patient: my son is 10months old now, he been suffering from excema since he was only less than a month old... he have very dry skin also he scratches himself really bad, today we just got ucerax syrup(Hydroxyzine Hydrochloridel) by GP prescribed,just wondering if its safe to use on a 10 months old baby, bcs on the leaflet actually says not suitable for children under 12 months...thanks Doctor: Hi....better to avoid a drug whose safety has not been established in this particular age group. It might cause excessive sleepiness. The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be dry. For this oil massage and lotions like Oilatum will help. Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled and can never be cured. But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses.Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,