This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atopic eczema in children under 12. It aims to improve care for children with atopic eczema by making detailed recommendations on treatment and specialist referral. The guideline also explains how healthcare professionals should assess the effect eczema has on quality of life, in addition to its physical severity.

March 2021:

For additional information on treating bacterial infections, see the NICE guideline on secondary bacterial infection of eczema and other common skin conditions: antimicrobial prescribing, which has updated some recommendations in this guideline. See update information for more details.