If your child has eczema, you will know the feeling of helplessness as you watch him scratch in his sleep - often until he bleeds and awakes in pain.You would do anything to release your poor little mite from that scratch/itch/bleed cycle.One brand
There's been a 40% rise in eczema cases over the past five years, and experts suspect that one of the causes could be that parents are over-washing and bathing their babies.Take the following steps to avoid the triggers that can aggravate dry skin
Being a parent of a child or baby with eczema can be worrying, exhausting and emotionally draining, topped off with the incessant feelings of guilt, frustration and helplessness.According to research from Oilatum Junior, 15% of mums are frustrated
One in five children in the UK suffers from eczema at some point. It often develops during babyhood and many children find symptoms clear up while they are still young.But if your baby or toddler is an eczema sufferer, the thought of future relief
A study has shown that fish oil taken during pregnancy could help mothers avoid passing on eczema to their babies.Cases of infant eczema were reduced by a third in the study conducted by the Women’s and Children’s Health Research Institute in North
Up to one in five children suffer from atopic eczema, with 80% developing it before they're 5 years old. It is the most common form of eczema (other types include discoid and pompholyx), and can vary in severity from mild to sevvere. The good news
.ComplicationsIt's rare for impetigo to cause any problems other than an itchy rash for a few days. Be extra vigilant if your child has eczema, as already-damaged skin is more prone to infection.In babies, impetigo may appear on the bottom if nappy rash has been a problem
Hay fever rarely affects babies aged under two years, but after that age it becomes more common and often goes hand in hand with other allergies such as asthma and eczema.Snmeezing, watering eyes, snoring and mouth-breathing are all telltale signs
, you should get it checked out. It's important to get a squint treated properly, as his long-term vision can be affected. Eczema is very common, and it tends to hit after four months. It will give your baby itchy skin, so you may notice him scratching
in your family, including eczema, you are advised to breastfeed for at least six months, preferably nine months. For how long do most mums continue breastfeeding? In a poll of 60 mums (aged 20-43) across the UK by the organisation Real Baby Milk, 21
