Product Description

Eczema is an itching skin condition which can be difficult for anyone - especially a child - to have to deal with. Thishandbook guides the reader through the maze of old wives' tales, unscientific advice and outdated treatments. It helps them to find ways of coping with their child's eczema that fit in with their everyday interests and activity. Using straightforward language, it explains how to ensure that a childwith eczema leads a happy, healthy and normal life. The book answers 174 real questions asked by the families of young children with eczema. It gives you positive, medically accurate information you can rely on, including hints and tips from the expert authors on practical ways you can help you child -- and how your child can help too. It tells you about complementary therapies, their benifits and limitations, and the role they can play in treating eczema. It alsogives practical guiance on bringing up a child with eczema,covering areas such as school, leisure activities, relationships, and how to handle other people's negative attitudes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #857309 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 179 pages

DR Mary Judge, Consultant Dermatologist, Royal Bolton Hospital
"It gets down to the nitty-gritty of atopic eczema management and addresses the questions that are most frequently asked in a clinical setting. If only there were time to answer them. This book is well-written and informative."

Mercy Jeyasingham, Director of Education and Information, National Eczema Society
"It addresses the sorts of questions we are asked all the time."

About the Author
Dr Tim Mitchell MBCHB, DRCOG, DPD, is a GP at the Montpelier Health Centre in Bristol. He is founder member and Secretary of the Primary Care Dermatology Society, and Specialist Advisor to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin. He is a clinical assistant in dermatology and has worked closely with the National Eczema Society. Dr David Paige, MBBS, MA, MRCP, is Consultant Dermatologist at The Royal London Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, Hackney, London and St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Karen Spowart, RSCN, RGN, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Paediatric Dermatology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, Hackney, London.

Customer Reviews

A very useful introduction to eczema and its management.
A very good first book for parents newly confronted with eczema. Much of the text is in question and answer format. Clear and concise answers are given on topics such as trigger factors, mangement, types of treatment, diet, hope of cure etc. The tone is positive and friendly and the information up-to-date. This is not the most detailed book available on the subject but it is an excellent introduction to the many aspects which parents of an atopic child need to learn about.

Accurate, relatively up-to-date, easily readable and helpful
A well-proportioned book based on the wit, wisdom and experience of three credible authors. We found this book fitted with most current dermatological thinking on eczema symptomatology, etiology and management. They write well for lay people (certainly not using the three words in the previous sentence) as well as avoiding patronism or over-simplification. There are sound strategies for coping, helpful tips and realistic goals. I would recommend this book for any parents who, like us, are trying to improve life for the child with eczema and their family.