Learning to swim is an important life skill, as well as great fun, but if your child has eczema swimming can be difficult. Most parents want their children to learn to swim so where possible kids with eczema should also have this opportunity, however chlorine in the pool can be a trigger. There are steps
Halloween is this weekend and there is a good chance your little monster will be excited about going to parties or trick or treating. But if your child has eczema, Halloween can be more tricky but by taking a few simple steps, you can make sure it's still a spook-tacular time for them. Costumes Dressing
Missed our last event, ' Eczema Explained with Dr Faisal Dubash'? Catch up now. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our online event Eczema Explained with Dermatologist, Dr Dubash. Dr Dubash joined us to break down how eczema develops and discuss the different treatment options for children. He also answered a range of questions from the audience, including
This weekend marks Easter, a time for celebrating the change in season and eating lots of chocolate. But if you have a child with eczema, Easter can be tricky to navigate. For some, food intolerances and allergies can trigger flare ups, milk chocolate and eggs being some common allergens. Those celebrating Easter will be doing
We had so many amazing entries into the H5C competition to design a thank you card that picking a winner in both age categories was tough. But after long discussions in EOS headquarters, Daisy (5) was chosen as the winner in the 3-6 category and Esma (7) in the 7-10. Judges loved their fun, colourful
Now the new school term has started after a long break, children will be needing to get used to the new normal. Kids may be nervous, excited or apprehensive about returning to the classroom but for those with eczema, the new rules in place may aggravate their skin condition. School pupils will still be encouraged
While the weather this week is decidedly cooler than the last few weeks, the Met Office is promising more prolonged sunshine is on the way. The sunny weather makes lock down life more bearable for most of us, but for those with eczema prone skin, the heat and sunshine can aggravate the condition. Overheating, sun
Are you looking for a new challenge? Or would like to give back to EOS? We are looking for volunteers to help us to continue to support families dealing with eczema and help spread the world of what EOS does. There are three volunteer roles available: Admin Helping Hand - to assist with admin within
EOS member Macy has been in a flurry of local and national press and even appeared live on BBC Breakfast television this week. Macy's dream is to model eczema clothing and products after being frustrated that these were modelled by children without the skin condition. Now, she is signed to a prestigious inclusive child modelling
Eczema skin needs emollients every single day - without exception. It is vital to keep the skin moisturised and provide a barrier. Eczema skin has a shortage of fats and oils surrounding the skin cells, the cells shrink which forms cracks and allows moisture to escape and irritants to enter. The skin reacts, causing redness
