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!...
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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...
Best Natural Non-Sting Cream For Perioral Dermatitis In Toddlers
Perioral dermatitis can be hard to diagnose in toddlers: it’s a condition that mostly affects women between 16-45, and there...
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...
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...
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...
How To Treat Perioral Dermatitis In Babies
Babies often break out in rashes and spots around their mouths, and it can be really hard to figure out...
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. 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...
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...