Is Rosehip Scar Oil Safe for Use in Pregnancy?
Vitamin A is hugely important for both pregnant women and their growing babies, however, there are concerns about having too...
Balmonds - Info Hub babies and children
Can Nappies Cause Eczema?
Although nappies don’t cause eczema, they can trigger rashes or exacerbate itchy patches. Let’s take a closer look at how...
Why Does Baby's Eczema Get Worse At Night?
It’s the perennial question for parents of itchy little people: why is it so much worse at night, when we...
What Should Babies With Eczema Wear To Sleep?
One of the hardest things about parenting a baby with eczema are the sleepless nights. In this blog we look...
Should I Take My Baby To The Doctor For Eczema?
If you’re a new parent and suspect your baby has eczema, do you need to visit the doctor for treatment?
Is Eczema A Sign Of Food Allergy In Babies?
Babyhood eczema is so common that most people know or have a baby with the condition. But is it related...
How Do I Treat Eczema On My Baby's Face?
Babies with eczema need very careful looking after, and never more so than when the eczema is on their face.
What Does Baby Eczema Look Like?
Babies are prone to all kinds of skin issues, from viral rashes to cradle cap, so how do you know...
How Can I Treat My Baby's Eczema Naturally?
We’ve got some great tips for you if you’re interested in going down the natural route to soothe your baby’s...
Can A Breastfeeding Mom’s Diet Affect Her Baby's Eczema?
We’ve all heard the rumours about how eating broccoli or cheese can affect your breastfed baby’s digestion but is there...
What’s The Best Cream For Baby Eczema?
Struggling to find an emollient for your baby’s sensitive and eczema-prone skin? We’ve got some tips!
Do Babies Grow Out Of Eczema?
Having a baby with eczema can be a heartbreaking experience for parents, and most will ask themselves if it will...
How Often Should You Bathe A Baby With Eczema?
Guidelines around bathing babies can be confusing, especially if your little one has eczema. So what’s the best advice?
Can Formula Give Babies Eczema?
We hear all sorts of claims and horror stories about formula milk; here we separate myth from fact over claims...
What Foods Should Babies With Eczema Avoid?
It’s not uncommon for babies to develop eczema as they start eating solid food, but how do you work out...
When Should I Worry About Baby Eczema?
Eczema in babies is extremely common, but when should you be concerned about your little one’s sore skin?
Does Baby Eczema Go Away?
If your baby has eczema, it’s only natural to worry that it will never go away. But is that actually...
What Foods Trigger Eczema In Babies?
Diet and baby eczema are almost inextricably linked; as the mum of an itchy baby, I wanted to share my...
What Triggers Eczema In Babies?
Halima Khatun looks at what causes childhood eczema to flare up, and gives her tips on identifying then avoiding the triggers!
Tips to Calm Red Skin Syndrome in Children
Although rare in children, red skin syndrome (or RSS) is sometimes diagnosed when little ones with eczema have been prescribed potent...
How To Tell If Your Baby Has Eczema or Infant Acne
Rashes, pimples and spots are very common in little babies, and sometimes very different conditions can look pretty similar. So...
Can Babies Become Addicted to Topical Steroids?
Whether or not babies can become addicted to topical corticosteroids is a bit of a complicated question! But it’s worth...
What’s The Best Natural Cream For Baby Ear Eczema?
If your baby is prone to eczema, then they can also get eczema in and around their ears. Ear eczema...
Top Tips for Managing Childhood Eczema
This week's guest blog is from Zoe T. Williams, of Allergy Kitchen. She talks us through her top tips for...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...