All Eczema Blogs

Will My Child “Grow Out” of Eczema?
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Will My Child “Grow Out” of Eczema?

Have you ever been told that your child will simply “outgrow eczema”? Let’s talk about what that means and the research behind it.

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Are food allergies forever? Maybe not
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Are food allergies forever? Maybe not

Kids with eczema often have food allergies as well. Once an allergy has been identified, parents are naturally reluctant to expose their child again. But there are some foods your child is likely to outgrow

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Coconut Oil: Is it a Cure to Childhood Eczema?
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Coconut Oil: Is it a Cure to Childhood Eczema?

Using coconut oil to treat childhood eczema. In this blog we explore how to use this common natural remedy in kids with eczema (atopic dermatitis) and answer the question: does it really work?

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Does a Common Bacteria (Staph aureus) Drive Itch?
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Does a Common Bacteria (Staph aureus) Drive Itch?

For years, researchers have looked for the cause of the relentless itch that plagues millions of children with eczema around the world. For the most part, managing itch has revolved around symptom relief. Desperate parents experiment with many imperfect techniques to deal with their child’s vicious urge to scratch. However, the root cause of the urge to itch has been elusive.

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Five to Read: 2023  Publications by Global Parents for Eczema Research
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Five to Read: 2023 Publications by Global Parents for Eczema Research

Five to Read: Patient- and Caregiver-Centered Eczema Research Questions

At GPER, one of our mandates is to inform caregivers about the latest research on atopic dermatitis (AD). Sometimes there’s a gap between the research done by academia and questions families living with eczema want answered - that’s when we step in and design and conduct research from patients’ perspective. Read the blog for the five recent GPER-led studies doing just that.

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Natural Remedies
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Natural Remedies

Natural remedies for eczema: What does the science say?

Many caregivers of children with eczema are concerned about managing their child’s inflamed skin with medicines and prescription creams. Can natural remedies safely reduce eczema symptoms? In the last decade, some natural approaches have gained attention in both medical research and holistic healthcare circles. In this article, we explore some of these natural remedies for eczema, supported by academic research. At GPER we look at the science. read what academic research says about natural remedies.

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Staph Bacteria and Eczema: What is the link?
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Staph Bacteria and Eczema: What is the link?

What is the relationship between staph bacteria and eczema (atopic dermatitis)? Research has shown that S. aureus is more prevalent on the skin of people with eczema than in healthy individuals, with up to 90% of eczema patients testing positive for the bacteria.

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Eczema and Mental Health
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Eczema and Mental Health

Although eczema is most commonly associated with the rashes and itchiness it causes, people who live with eczema often experience symptoms that are more than just skin-deep. In particular, eczema has been linked to negative mental health outcomes for the people who suffer from it.

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Heat and Fires and Floods.  Oh My!
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Heat and Fires and Floods. Oh My!

Our recent podcast on climate change examined the variety of ways extreme weather events affect children with eczema. Here are some actions you can take to ease the impact of our changing environment for your child.

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Podcast: New research upends our understanding of the link between eczema and food allergies
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Podcast: New research upends our understanding of the link between eczema and food allergies

Kids with eczema commonly have food allergies too. Desperate, sleep deprived parents often wonder if food allergies are making their child’s eczema worse or even causing it. Promising new research is upending what we thought we knew about the relationship between eczema and allergies. In a recent GPER podcast, two doctors explain how our understanding of food allergies is changing medical advice for parents.

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