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# Bicarbonate of Soda added to the warm/tepid bath water - 1/2 to 1 cup to the full bath water
# Calamine lotion - applied to spots, or put in the bath
# If you find Calamine lotion too drying, try Aqueous Calamine Creamor mix with your own Aqueous creams like E45.
# Older children can be given a paintbrush so they can paint their own spots with Calamine
# Dead Sea Bath Salts, can be drying, but very effective - also good for psoriasis
# Ice lollies can soothe mouth sores (if you worry about sugar, you can get sugar free)
# Australian Tea Tree Cleansing Soap, a soothing antibacterial antifungal soap
# Babies can be given mitts to stop scratching
# If scratching the trunk is bad at night, try putting the little one in a long sleeve poppered vest with loose pj bottoms
# Make sure the little ones drink plenty to avoid dehydration
# Keep clothing light and loose as possible, but covering up may help if scratching is a problem - although if scratching isn't too bad it might be better to keep them just in a nappy
# Keep the childs child's finger nails as spotlessly short and as clean as you can, to prevent infection when scratching
# Add 2 cups of ground oatmeal to the bath water
# Bio-Oil can be used after suffering from Chicken Pox to reduce scarring caused by scratching the rash.
