Episode 97: Pediatric Hand Eczema - Why Kids Aren’t Just Little Adults with Dr. Sonja Molin

Pediatric hand eczema is more common than we think — and it’s not simply “adult hand eczema in smaller hands.” In this episode, Dr. Kirk Barber sits down with Dr. Sonja Molin to explore why pediatric hand eczema deserves its own clinical lens. From COVID-era handwashing to slime exposure, allergic contact dermatitis, and patch testing strategies, this conversation unpacks the real-world triggers affecting children today — and how to manage them effectively. They discuss practical treatment pearls, when to patch test, steroid strategy, non-steroidal options, emerging topical JAK data, and how to empower kids and parents in long-term skin care management. If you treat eczema — or live with it — this episode delivers clinical insight with heart. This conversation centers on Dr. Molin's article in the July/Aug Issue of the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Patterns of Pediatric Chronic Hand Eczema: A Systematic Review With Focus on Causes and Management. Her co-authors are: Dr. Katie Yeung, Dr. Joshua Lowe, Dr. Jessica Ho. Sonja Molin, MD, PhD is a dermatologist specializing in eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, and chronic hand eczema. She is Professor of Dermatology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and former Chair of Dermatology at Queen's University, Kingston. Dr. Barber and his guests do not receive any financial reimbursement for the production of this podcast. For more great CDA podcasts check out Dermalogues, our Residents podcast hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy. To learn more about the work of the Canadian Dermatology Association, please visit our website at dermatology.ca This podcast is produced by David McGuffin and Graham McGuffin of ExploreProductions.ca

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Episode 97: Pediatric Hand Eczema - Why Kids Aren’t Just Little Adults with Dr. Sonja Molin is an episode from JCMS: Author Interviews (Listen and earn CME credit) by Canadian Dermatology Association.

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This episode was published on Feb 19, 2026.

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