Dear Moira Can you give me some advice on how to deal with negative experiences with other people about my child’s eczema, such as staring and/or unhelpful questions?  It can be hard for both children and their families when they are put in a position of having to explain to
Dear Moira I wonder if you have any advice? My 9-year-old is desperate to go for a sleepover with her friends, but she has never been away from home before and is anxious about her skin being bad. I want to let her go but am worried it will make her worse. Â
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. Where possible, kids with eczema should also have this opportunity, but chlorine in the pool can be a
The weather has turned cooler and this can play havoc with eczema prone skin. Many people notice a change in their skin condition when winter arrives, with flare ups common, but there are some things you can do to try to prevent these flares. Moisturise Air tends to be drier in the
Members of EOS enjoyed a theatre visit to watch Mr Tumble, Captain Swashbuckle and Dodge the dog live on stage. EOS were kindly given tickets to the dress rehearsal of the pantomime by the BBC, so that members could enjoy 'Beauty and the Beast' on stage in Edinburgh. Families saw many of the most popular
Baby Harry and mum Rachel shared their reasons for taking part in Move 5 with their local paper. Rachel walked every day for EOS, even during her holiday, while wearing Harry (9 months) in a baby carrier. Rachel was at her wits' end trying to access help when she discovered Eczema Outreach Support. Rachel said:
Dear Moira, My child's eczema is quite severe and we are under dermatology care at our local hospital finally. We haven't seen much improvement yet so still get lots of people commenting on his skin. One acquaintance sells skin care in their spare time and keeps hassling me to try one of their
EOS member and Move 5 fundraiser Finn shared his eczema story and why he is fundraising with his local paper. Finn's mum Charlotte spoke about how the three-year-old was diagnosed and how EOS has helped the family. Charlotte said having painful skin is all Finn has ever known. She said: “Eczema consumes our days, I
Finn is taking part in Eczema Outreach Support’s Move 5 fundraising challenge. He will cycle 5km in October and has already raised £160 with his good deed. The 3-year-old from Whitley Bay has battled with eczema since he was just ten weeks old and tried countless creams, steroids and antibiotics. His sleep is affected by
Six-year-old Felix from Exeter, who experienced severe eczema from a very young age, is taking on a sporty challenge to raise money for the charity that has been a 'wonderful source of support' for his family.  Felix is taking part in Eczema Outreach Support’s Move 5 fundraising challenge. He will cycle 5 miles on
