9. Difficulty Sleeping
Difficulty sleeping is caused by the itchiness and by the lesions. Together, these can make it difficult to sleep properly, as the body feels uncomfortable and tight at every position and every angle. This can be further worsened by fever and by other aspects of the condition such as pain.
There are a few things you can do to try and help your children to feel comfortable and to sleep better at night. Make sure that their linen is as soft as possible so that they don’t feel scratchy. At the same time, make sure that the temperature is right considering any fever: they shouldn’t be too hot, but they should also feel as though they can roll out from under the covers (if they are that age) without then being freezing cold.