Description
Book SynopsisAs many parents know, eczema amongst children can be a difficult, painful and frustrating condition to cope with for the parent and the child. It frequently causes irritable behaviour in the child and sleep disruption.
Trade Review"?A good book to but?" (Familyonwards.com, 27 March 2003)
"?helping to identify the issues involved with eczemasensitively and accurately?a book that will undoubtedly become afirst point of call for any parent caring for a child who haseczema?" (Junior, June 2003)
"?very helpful for parents with an atopic child?" (Intl. Jnl. OfAdolescent Health, Vol.15, No.2, 2003)
"?5 stars?invaluable for any family that has a child witheczema?" (Youthinmind.com, 4 Juluy 2003)
"?a very helpful and useful book?very good value for money andhighly readable?" (Quarterly Jnl of the National Eczema Society,June 2003)
"?a clear easy-to-read style?can only be a benefit to any housewhere eczema is an issue?" (Marshwood Vale Magazine, July 2003)
"An invaluable resource for any family with a child who haseczema." (Here?s Health, September 2003)
Table of ContentsAbout the author vii
Acknowledgements ix
1 What is eczema? 1
2 What is the best treatment for eczema? 9
3 The impact of eczema on your child and on the family 29
4 Understanding and managing scratching 43
5 Understanding and managing sleep problems 59
6 Understanding and managing diet for your child with eczema 71
7 Managing teasing and improving your child’s self-esteem 79
8 Growing up with eczema 91
Useful addresses and contacts 99
Recommended further reading 103
Index 105
