Eczema Creams, Medicines and Curious Kids: A Family Sports-Bag Safety Plan
On a school-sports morning, a bathroom counter or a team bag can fill up quickly. A cosmetic moisturizer, a prescription cream, sunscreen and a child’s supplies may all look similar to a small child. A simple storage plan helps everyone know what belongs where.
Put products away after each use
The CDC recommends keeping medicines up and away, out of children’s reach and sight. That applies to medicines used on the skin as well as medicines taken by mouth. Keep products in their original labeled containers so a caregiver or poison specialist can identify what was involved. Child-resistant packaging is helpful but should not replace secure storage and supervision.
In a CDC safety article, approximately 35,000 young children each year were described as needing emergency care after getting into medicines left within reach. That number concerns medicines broadly, not Dr. Arsy #003 or moisturizers specifically.
| Place | Safety check |
|---|---|
| At home | Store prescription and over-the-counter medicines securely, high up and out of sight. Put creams and personal-care products away after use. |
| In a sports bag | Carry only what is needed; keep medicines in their original containers and do not leave an unattended bag within a young child’s reach. |
| At school or practice | Follow school policies and give caregivers a clear, individualized written plan for any medicine. |
| During a visit to relatives | Ask where products will be stored and share the Poison Help number with the adult supervising. |
If a child may have swallowed a product
In the United States, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 promptly for individualized guidance, even if you are not sure how much was swallowed. Have the container or product name available. Do not force vomiting or give a home remedy. If the child collapses, has a seizure, has trouble breathing or cannot be awakened, call 911 immediately. Follow the poison specialist’s instructions for that product and situation.
Different creams and medicines contain different ingredients; do not assume that all exposures have the same risk. Ask the pharmacist how to store each prescribed medicine, especially on a hot tournament day. Related reading: taking eczema medicine to a tournament and building a school-day eczema plan.
Dr. Arsy Hydration Recovery Moisturizer #003 is a fragrance-free cosmetic moisturizer for dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin. Follow the label; it does not replace medical treatment.
Sources and further reading
- CDC: Protect children from medication overdoses.
- CDC: Secure medication storage.
- Poison Control: Baby lotion and eczema creams.
- Poison Control: Emergency help.
Educational information from Dr. Arsy; not a diagnosis or individual medical advice. The researchers and organizations cited do not endorse Dr. Arsy products.