Hydrocortisone is a steroid medication that treats inflammation in the body. The drug comes in an oral form to take by mouth, and a topical form to apply to the skin.
Some kids ask to be left alone as early as 5 or 6; others enjoy having your company until they start approaching puberty, closer to 9 or 10. Bathing alone, however, can be risky because of drowning dangers, and it can take just a few seconds for even older kids to slip and drown in only a few inches of water.
But around age 8 or 9, most kids start needing to scrub up daily, since it's usually around this time that they begin sweating and experiencing odor from areas like their armpits, feet, and private parts. Girls are especially vulnerable because they typically start puberty a year ahead of boys.