We often don’t realise we are scratching and it's hard to resist. It is therefore important to identify these moments and find suitable alternatives. There are a few tricks to divert your attention: keep your hands busy, scratch an object such as small textured balls for little ones, play with your fingers, scratch the velcro side sewn on a stuffed animal or the scratch areas of pyjamas. And to avoid scratches, cutting fingernails short and wearing cotton or silk gloves (if tolerated) for the night can also be a solution, and they can be transformed into puppets for children.