Pediatria pre prax 6/2008

SPECIFICS OF SKIN CARE IN CHILDHOOD

The article calls attention to therapeutic strategies that used to be frequent but nowadays seem to be very risky. The article presents a review of dermatological external medications that can after a systemic absorption lead to serious or lethal intoxication of organism and presents their safe alternatives.

Keywords: dermatological external medications, acetylsalicylic acid, boric acid, resorption, child skin, corticosteroids, safe external therapy.