there are lots of things for kids with excema. My three all have it, and we only use qv or hamiltons wash in the bath.
we had a friend over today with their newborn, and Rianna just looked at it and said "OOK" when the baby cried she backed away and said "ma" but she didn't try touch it, or pull it off my lap, and I held it for an hour or so, so I guess it may not be as bad as I think, maybe they instinctively know to be gentle with those smaller than themselves!??