How to Stop Scratching Eczema At Night
Eczema can be quite a nuisance to our daily lives. Between the itchiness, cracking and redness, you may feel like you want to hide under the covers all day. Then in the stillness of the night, the itching just seems worse and scratching just happens without thought. So let’s talk about how to stop scratching eczema…
Read MoreEczema in Children: How Scratch Mittens Bring Relief
By Andrea Thomas (see bio below) What started off as a tiny red patch of skin on my newborn daughter, turned into a journey of eczema, skin allergies and craziness. My daughter was only 2 months when eczema began to rear its face. I, like many moms, went to the doctor to figure out what…
Read MoreEczema in Babies and Toddlers: How to Provide Relief
In How to Prevent Eczema In Babies & Scratching Toddlers with Eczema Clothing I discussed scratch protective eczema clothing for babies and children, which are a lifesaver at night to prevent baby scratching, which we all know can majorly disrupt sleep. But clothing like those with attached mittens are also great for “emergency” itchy eczema relief for toddlers…
Read MoreCaring Naturally for Your Baby’s Eczema
Did you know that, according to the National Eczema Society, as many as 10% of all infants in the US have some form of eczema? Those are pretty worrying odds and something a new parent should never have to think about. Unfortunately, baby eczema is a reality. In this post, we breakdown both the most…
Read MoreA Natural Treatment for Eczema
In the previous part of this series, Eczema 103: How to Heal Eczema From Within, we discussed how to heal the body from the inside out. Now we’re going to discuss how to treat eczema naturally. Please keep in mind that although these tips and information have worked for several sufferers, we are in no…
Read More5 Tips to Make Traveling with Eczema Stress-Free
Effectively treating eczema at home may be challenging, but it’s possible when armed with your arsenal of skin care, natural eczema treatments and trigger-free foods. The question is, what do you do when traveling with eczema? It’s far too easy for eczema to flare up if your daily skin care regimen is neglected. In addition, it’s…
Read MoreManaging Eczema in Children: 4 Tips for Parents
By Dr. Peter Lio (bio below) 1. Stop the Itch-Scratch Cycle One of my favorite techniques to help a child stop scratching is to do a “Skin Reset”. The idea is that if the itch-scratch cycle is getting out of control, you can hit the “reset” button by doing the following: Give a short bath or…
Read MoreEczema Clothing: How to Prevent Eczema in Your Children
There is nothing worse than seeing your child suffer. Preventing eczema in babies seems impossible. Eczema is absolutely unforgiving when it comes to the maddening desire to scratch. As adults we can sometimes control the scratching reflex, but many times we don’t even realize we’re doing it. And it feels so good to scratch! How…
Read More5 Ways Eczema Parents Struggle and How to Empower Your Child
It’s National Eczema Awareness month in the US! And to celebrate, I have something REALLY, REALLY awesome to show you. It’s something I’ve been quietly working on for the past six months and I’m very happy to share it with you today. I proudly present, The Eczema Song! Kyle Dine, food allergy singer/song writer and…
Read MoreRemembering the Long Nights
I just came across this cartoon from Marcie Mom. It brings me back to the horrible nights when Tristan’s eczema was extreme. Back before we knew that food was triggering his flair-ups and itch trances. Oh yes, this scene hits very close to home. We would lay in bed with Tristan, gently tickling his legs…
Read MoreThe Allergist: A Chance for Mother and Son to Bond
Tristan and I went to see a new allergist together. We both needed some testing done and I figured it would be easier for him to see me go through the tests first and realize it was no big deal. He thankfully didn’t remember the last time he went, two years ago, when they did…
Read MoreWhat Foods Could Trigger Your Eczema?
When my son Tristan was first diagnosed with eczema at three months old , I had absolutely zero idea that food could trigger eczema. The doctors never mentioned it. We just went right along with the steroid creams and pharmaceutical moisturizers that they prescribed. Food Sensitivities After Tristan’s (and mine) first ever visit with a natural…
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