[Recommendations for local therapy of common dermatoses in children].

Recommendations for topical dermatologic therapy of the most common skin diseases in infancy and childhood are given with tabular summaries. They are concerned with diaper dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, scabies and pediculosis. Special attention is given to topical steroid therapy in seborrhoeic and atopic dermatitis and to the possible neurotoxic side-effects of Lindan, the most effective substance against scabies and pediculosis.