How To Wet Wrap Face Eczema
But what if it’s their face that is weeping and sore? Can you wet wrap that as well as arms,...
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An Allergy-friendly Halloween!
What colour is your pumpkin this year? No, it's not a trick question! Ours will be teal, the colour of...
How To Wet Wrap Hand Eczema
Here's our essential guide to tackling the distressing symptoms of hand eczema using the wet wrapping technique.
Can You Use Natural Eczema Creams When Wet Wrapping?
You can use any topical emollient under wet wraps! That includes natural eczema creams, although some emollients work better under...
How To Wet Wrap Foot Eczema
Foot eczema can be a tricky thing to manage; why not try wet wrapping as a strategy to get symptoms...
A Wet Wrap Kit List
Gather everything together before starting the process of wet wrapping so the process is as smooth as possible. Here's what...
5 Tips For Wet Wrapping A Child With Eczema
Daunted by the prospect of wet-wrapping an itchy, uncomfortable, slippery little person?! Here are our top tips to make it easier....
What Is Wet Wrapping And How Does It Work?
Wet wrapping is a technique that aims to stop moisture escaping from dry, eczematous skin, particularly overnight, and allow a...
Eczema-friendly Nutrients For Toddlers: 5 Tips To Boost Your Child’s Diet!
A lot has been written about foods to avoid if your little one has eczema, but how on earth do you get...
Tips For Weaning A Baby With Eczema
If your baby has eczema it can be really hard to know what to do about introducing them to solid...
Safe Co-sleeping or Bedsharing When Your Baby Has Eczema
As any parent of a child with eczema knows, a good night’s sleep is very hard to find...
Is Eczema Hereditary And Is There Anything You Can Do To Reduce The Risk?
Eczema is a condition that runs in families, so if anyone in the family has eczema, asthma or hay fever,...
Why Bubble Baths Aren't Great For Babies With Eczema
Bubble baths for kids with sensitive skin are all the rage at the moment - but are they all they’ve...
What’s The Problem With ‘Miracle Creams’?
There seems to be a story about a miracle cream for eczema in the media every single day at the moment! So...
How Eczema Affects Family Life
It’s not often enough acknowledged just how devastating the effects of eczema or psoriasis can be for the families of...
Living With Allergies: Preparing Your Children For School
As the summer ends and a new term looms, parents across the country are preparing their little ones for starting...
Back To School With Balmonds!
With the summer drawing to a close and a new academic year looming, parents of children with eczema might be...
Alex's Story
You may have seen Alex and Pui’s story in the national media earlier this year, as it got a lot...
Is Hemp Oil Safe During Pregnancy?
So what is in hemp seed oil? Well, primarily, an extraordinarily rich variety of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and...
Are Bleach Baths Safe For Babies With Eczema?
It sounds an alarming prospect, putting tiny children in bleach baths in order to manage their eczema: how can it...
Top Tips For Bathing A Baby With Eczema
Bathing can be really problematic for parents trying to keep their baby’s skin clean and healthy; here are our top...
Should We Stop Using Baby Wipes?!
A bit drastic perhaps, but there’s a whole heap of reasons to ditch the wipes now - and find some...
9 Top Tips To Prevent Nappy Rash
The second of our guest blogs from antenatal teacher Lucy Gulland investigates how to keep your baby’s bottom rash-free. Nappy...
Am I Poisoning My Baby With Toiletries?
A guest blog from antenatal teacher Lucy Gulland, who advises new parents to keep it simple! A dramatic question, and...
Top Tips For Itchy Little People In A Heatwave
The summer heat brings a perfect storm of eczema triggers: temperature and humidity rises to uncomfortable levels; air conditioning causes...
Is Rosehip Scar Oil Safe for Use in Pregnancy?
Balmonds Rosehip Scar Oil is a wonderful product for conditioning, smoothing and nourishing the skin; long-term use can benefit the appearance and...
Dry Skin in Babies: Keeping Children's Skin Healthy
Dry skin in babies and toddlers: how to keep children’s skin happy and healthyin babies Coping with skin that can...