Understanding Childhood Eczema (Paperback)

~ (Author) "This book is about the type of eczema known as 'atopic eczema'..." (more)
Key Phrases: child with eczema, scratching frenzy, children with eczema, National Eczema Society (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A good book to but" (Familyonwards.com, 27 March 2003)

"helping to identify the issues involved with eczema sensitively and accuratelya book that will undoubtedly become a first point of call for any parent caring for a child who has eczema" (Junior, June 2003)

"very helpful for parents with an atopic child" (Intl. Jnl. Of Adolescent Health, Vol.15, No.2, 2003)

"5 starsinvaluable for any family that has a child with eczema" (Youthinmind.com, 4 Juluy 2003)

"a very helpful and useful bookvery good value for money and highly readable" (Quarterly Jnl of the National Eczema Society, June 2003)

"a clear easy-to-read stylecan only be a benefit to any house where eczema is an issue" (Marshwood Vale Magazine, July 2003)

"An invaluable resource for any family with a child who has eczema." (Heres Health, September 2003)

Product Description

'Sometimes I think I can't bear it, I can't do it, but I do because I have no choice. Who else is going to do it?'

Although eczema is a common childhood complaint, it can be an emotional, painful and frustrating condition to cope with for the family, as well as the child. Understanding Childhood Eczema tackles these difficulties with sympathy and understanding, showing you how to deal with tantrums, sleep problems, scratching, teasing, and lots more.

Packed full of practical advice for choosing and managing different treatments, Penny Titman also talks about how having a child with eczema can affect other family members. Am I spoiling my child because of the eczema? What about the other children? Am I neglecting my partner or myself?

Lots of people will offer you advice when your child has eczema. Understanding Childhood Eczema will help you decide what is best for your child, your family and you.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (April 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047084759X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470847596
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #867,551 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that good, November 23, 2008

By	L. Britt (ALABAMA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The author has a chapter called "What is the best treatment for eczema", you would think you will learn some very good tips to deal with it (or that is at least what I was expecting), but you don't ,she refers to the different general treatments, but doesn't tell you exactly what you could use, i.e. other books that I have read, tell you specifically to look for lotions that have colloidal oatmeal, this chapter is too general. I was expecting to find more specific advise.

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, June 7, 2006

By	fish - See all my reviews

This is an excellent resouce for parents of children with eczema. It not only talks about how eczema develops and the most common allergens, but also covers eczema management very extensively: e.g. itch and sleep management, day-to-day routine, and how to prepare the child for social pressure when they start going to school, etc.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Useless, October 11, 2006

By	Sasha (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

Perhaps this book was written for someone who never read anything about eczema. However, for any parent who conducted even minimum research this book will tell nothing new. Great cover design, promising title, waste of money.