Itchy skin symptoms are hard enough on adults, but they can be equally painful for children as well. Not only they find it difficult to resist scratching the itchy skin, but it can bleed and become painful later.

There are several natural home remedies that can be used to provide relief to children with itchy skin. Medication is not always the way to go as you are not only increasing dependency on medicines but also they may be harmful in the long run.

Some effective home remedies to reduce itchy skin symptoms in children are as follows:

• Oatmeal : Oatmeal has healing properties when it comes to treating itchy skin symptoms. Take a cup of oatmeal and mix it with water to make a paste. Apply this to the itchy spots on the skin. It not only cools the skin but also provides instant relief from the itch. It can also be used as a good soaking solution for those that suffer from dry skin. Use it in the bath tub and soak in it. Be careful not to use hot water as it can aggravate dry skin condition.
• Essential oils : Several essential oils can alleviate skin irritations and provide relief to itchy skin symptoms. The red rashes, which cause the itches, cool down on the application of these essential oils. Some of the oils that have both anti-inflammatory and soothing powers are
  • Calendula oil
  • Geranium oil
  • Lavender oil
  • Peppermint oil
• Coconut oil : Coconut oil has amazing healing properties and is used extensively to treat dry skin. Soak in warm bath water for a while, at least until you see wrinkles in your skin. Now, you will know that your skin is ready to be moisturized. Apply coconut oil extensively on the affected areas. This treatment should be ideally done just before you sleep. This will allow your body to absorb the moisture from the oil overnight leaving moisturized and itch-free skin in the morning.

Itchy skin need not be treated with medications; natural remedies can be used quite effectively to get relief from itchy skin symptoms. In case the symptoms persist for several weeks, consult a doctor immediately.