The festive time can means lots of potential triggers for people with eczema. Christmas is just around the corner, with many children now enjoying the daily excitement of their advent calendars and counting down until Santa comes. Christmas can be a tricky time for eczema sufferers with lots of
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
Halloween is just around the corner and there is a good chance your little monster will be excited about going to parties or trick or treating. 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.
Little Harry was only a few weeks old when he was diagnosed with eczema.  The condition makes the 9-month-old intensely itchy, affects his sleep and has even put him in hospital.  His mum Rachel was at her wits end trying to access help when she discovered Eczema Outreach Support, a charity for children and
Dear Moira, My little boy is suffering really badly just now from itching. His skin is quite clear and there are no inflamed bits but he won't stop scratching. All day and night he is clawing at his skin. We have to keep his nails very short so he can't break the skin
Dealing with childhood eczema is challenging, but for people on the autistic spectrum it can be even more difficult. Sensory issues, the need for routine and dislike of change are all common traits in people with autism and can make coping with skin flare ups difficult. Jenn lives in Northern Ireland with her
Evelyn signed up for Move 5 so other kids can get help from EOS like her little brother Ezra. Ezra has had eczema since he was just four months old and get so sore and itchy that his skin cracks and bleeds and he struggles to sleep with the pain. The three-year-old has
Move 5 will take place October 1-10 - can you take part and help other families with eczema? Every year we ask our members and supporters to get moving to help children and young people with eczema. Last year EOS supported more than 4000 children and young people with eczema – and their families too.
Ever wondered what happens at an Eczema Outreach Support school workshop? Wonder no more, because we have Caleb and mum Lynsey to tell all about it. An EOS Schools Worker presented an online Workshop to Caleb's P6 class. The ten-year-old has struggled with eczema since he was an infant, often being inflamed, sore
