Home treatment of rashes that cause itching in children include:

• Cleanse itchy skin with mild soap and water.
• Massage itchy areas with an ice cube or apply a cold compress.
• Take a cool bath or shower to reduce itching. Consider oatmeal (Aveeno) baths.
• Try to avoid the substance that caused the reaction.

Medications for itching include:

• Oral antihistamines:
• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
• Chlorpheniramine
• Prescription oral antihistamines
• Prescription oral corticosteroids:
• Prednisone
• Medrol
• Anti-itching cream, such as:
• Calamine
• Benadryl Itch Stopping Cream
• Corticosteroid creams, such as a 0.5 to 1% hydrocortisone cream or ointment:
• Cortaid Maximum Strength
• Cortizone 5
• Cortizone 10
• Cortizone for Kids

Oral antihistamines can be sedating. Do not mix antihistamines with alcohol or other sedatives.

Diphenhydramine Dosing Chart

Age	Each Dose	Interval	Max Daily Dose
2-5 years	6.25 mg	4-6 hours	37.5 mg/day
6-11 years	12.5-25 mg	4-6 hours	150 mg/day
12 and older	25-50 mg	4-6 hours	300 mg/day

Chlorpheniramine Dosing Chart

Age	Each Dose	Interval	Max Daily Dose
Under 6	consult your physician
6-11 years	2 mg	4-6 hours	12 mg/day
12 and up	4 mg	4-6 hours	24 mg/day