As the temperature dips, you may notice that your childโ€™s skin seems a little dry and itchy. In fact, most kids will suffer from dry skin at some point, especially during the colder months. But for some, that irritated skin is actually a group of conditions known as eczema, which affects approximately one in ten kids.

โ€œEczema usually appears as red, rough areas on the skin, and is typically itchy,โ€ says Brandi M. Kenner-Bell, M.D, Society for Pediatric Dermatology committee member.