I'd be very grateful for some advice about how to potty train a child who has persistent eczema on his legs. Ds will scratch his legs to bits whenever they're exposed, even when dosed up with piriton. I really can't imagine letting him run round without any trousers on, which seems to be what most people do. When his legs are covered up they don't seem to bother him that much.
For the last week ds, who's almost three, has sat on the toilet every evening and done a pooh, but whilst he's sitting there will be scratching constantly. I've tried distracting with jigsaw puzzles placed on a tray over his legs, or letting him put stickers on a bit of paper, but the scratching never stops.
I suppose the answer is loose trousers, rather than bare legs when I decide to bite the bullet and go for it properly - but any other suggestions or encouraging stories about how your child coped with their eczema and potty training would be great.