Understanding Childhood Eczema
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As many parents know, eczema amongst children can be a difficult, painful and frustrating condition to cope with for the parent and the child.
It frequently causes irritable behaviour in the child and sleep disruption. This can result in parenting difficulties, and may even place the child at increased risk of behavioural and emotional problems.
In addition to covering the medical aspects of the condition, Understanding Childhood Eczema focuses on the psychological consequences and how they can be managed, as well as psychological factors in treatment.
Revealing the advantages and drawbacks of conventional therapies, this easy–to–follow guide explains all aspects of childhood eczema in an accessible manner to help you and your child cope with this distressing condition.
Penny Titman is an experienced clinical child psychologist who has extensive experience in working with children and families with chronic health problems. She has completed a PhD on the psychological impact of skin conditions on children and their families which included a study of childhood eczema on the family.
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<p>Acknowledgements ix</p>
<p>1 What is eczema? 1</p>
<p>2 What is the best treatment for eczema? 9</p>
<p>3 The impact of eczema on your child and on the family 29</p>
<p>4 Understanding and managing scratching 43</p>
<p>5 Understanding and managing sleep problems 59</p>
<p>6 Understanding and managing diet for your child with eczema 71</p>
<p>7 Managing teasing and improving your child s self–esteem 79</p>
<p>8 Growing up with eczema 91</p>
<p>Useful addresses and contacts 99</p>
<p>Recommended further reading 103</p>
<p>Index 105</p>