4th August 2020

A mother visits the GP surgery about her 12-month-old son, who has become irritable over the last few months

A mother visits the GP surgery about her 12-month-old son, who has become irritable over the last few months. She explains that he has been itching the skin on his arms and has developed scaly red patches in those areas. On further questioning, she explains that the boy’s older sister has recently had chickenpox and she thinks the boy might have it. She started weaning the boy a few months ago, and she says he has responded well. Given the history, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.