Find some great information on eczema on:
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TalkEczema A fantastic online resource for people with eczema and their carers
- National Eczema Society Helpline: 0800 089 1122
- Eczema Awareness Support and Education (Canada)
- Tips for kids on the Molnlycke site
- Eczemazones
- Fun pack for children (2.6MB) and some useful information for parents from QV Skin Care
- 1 in 5 children has eczema
- there is no cure for eczema, it is not contagious or due to poor hygiene
- over 15,500 children in Scotland suffer from moderate to severe eczema
- 20% are bullied at school
- 1 in 2 has low self-esteem
- 37% of mums admit to feelings of helplessness, frustration and anger
- 74% of patients and caregivers state that their physicians have never discussed the emotional impact that eczema has had on their lives
- 4 in 5 carers don’t receive any emotional support from statutory services
Amelia’s poem Living with Me