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Can my child catch eczema from other kids at school?
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No: Eczema is not contagious, .
Answered 11/23/2012
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No: Eczema is an inflammatory disorder. There are no infectious agents involved unless other kids' eczema becomes bacterially infected.
Answered 3/4/2013
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