It’s heartbreaking to watch your 8-year-old scratch endlessly at those red, raised welts that have appeared for two months straight, with no sign of letting up. The constant itching disrupts sleep, makes school days miserable, and leaves both of you feeling frustrated and worried as the outbreaks seem to worsen over time. Many parents face this exact scenario with chronic urticaria (commonly known as hives), a condition affecting up to 1 in 5 people at some point, including children. But here’s the encouraging part: while the cause often remains unclear, understanding the patterns and simple daily strategies can make a real difference in managing comfort and quality of life—stay with me until the end for some lesser-known everyday adjustments that many families find helpful.
