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Like most parents new to baby eczema, we turned to the internet to find out more about out son’s condition. It didn’t take us long to discover a wealth of scary stories about the dangers of using the very treatment that our caring family doctor had prescribed for our son. While the internet has many […]
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If you are in the UK and your child has eczema, it is likely that this was diagnosed by your GP following the NICE guidelines. The National Health Service provide free healthcare to UK residents. However, it is currently over-stretched and waiting times for appointments are frustratingly long. As a result, many parents feel that
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As long as there is habitual scratching of eczema patches, skin never gets the chance to heal fully. This means that eczema patches can persist for weeks and months. This chronic eczema can be recognised by thickened, leathery skin (known as lichenous skin) in easy-to-reach places. If you can stop habitual scratching, skin has a
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Keeping emollients on a wriggly little one for long enough to be absorbed can be challenging. Most eczema parents have resigned themselves to finding emollient smears round their homes. Some children just can’t stay still for long and their emollient is brushed off as they race around the house. Others really don’t like the claggy
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While bleach bathes can sound a bit drastic to the new eczema parent, they are actually not that different from taking your child to swim in a chlorinated pool. The chlorinated water kills bacteria on the skin, controlling skin infections that can make eczema even more itchy. Our simple guide takes you through when bleach
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It’s rare for children to end up in hospital with eczema, but if your little one is admitted, this post should help you prepare. Written in conjunction with the brilliant team at Eczema Outreach Support
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Looking at the conversations on parenting forums, it’s clear that many parents have concerns over using prescribed hydrocortisone cream and other topical corticosteroids (TCS) in managing their child’s eczema.
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If you have just been told by your doctor or health care provider that your little one has eczema, the first thing you will be prescribed is an emollient. These are the mainstay for the alleviation and prevention of eczema symptoms. There is a huge range of emollients available for eczema – both prescription and
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After months of battling the healthcare system, at last, you’ve got a dermatology appointment to see a consultant about your child’s eczema. Finally, you can talk to a dermatology consultant who really knows about the complexities of skin and allergies and will be able to help your little one. You’re starting to see the light
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There’s more information about baby eczema available on the web than anyone can hope to read in a lifetime so we have distilled our experience into 8 simple steps that will get you through the first few months of your baby’s eczema.
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Babies and children with eczema are more likely to suffer from dangerous allergic reactions. We asked Dr Nikky Ellis – A&E doctor, paediatric first-aid teacher and eczema/allergy mum – to tell us how to recognise the signs of a serious allergic reaction and what to do. Dr Nikky has first-hand experience of dealing with her own son’s
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Looking after a scratchy baby can be stressful enough, without feeling like you are fighting the healthcare system on your eczema baby’s behalf. Understanding how the NHS intends to provide treatment for eczema babies can really help in getting the right treatment for your baby’s eczema.
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