The Role of Genetics in Treatment Resistant Eczema Children with a strong family history of eczema often experience more severe eczema symptoms. In these cases, we need to pay particularly attention to the role genetics can play in treatment resistant eczema. Specific gene mutations, such as those affecting the CARD11 gene, play a huge role…
Exploring the Eczema-Asthma Connection In my previous articles on treatment resistant eczema, I’ve discussed how a compromised skin barrier and increased susceptibility to infections can make eczema challenging to manage. Something else to consider is the connection between eczema and other allergic conditions, particularly asthma. Children with treatment resistant eczema are at a higher risk…
The Impact of Eczema Infections In my previous two articles on treatment resistant eczema, I discussed the challenges of maintaining skin health for eczema prone skin and the effects of chronic skin dehydration. Another factor that can make eczema difficult to manage is the increased susceptibility to infections. Even mild infections, especially those caused by…
The Connection Between Skin Barrier Health and Eczema In my previous post, I discussed the complexities of treatment resistant eczema and why some cases of eczema do not respond to standard treatments. One of the critical factors contributing to these tricker cases of eczema is the health of the skin barrier. The skin barrier plays…
Treatment Resistant Eczema Eczema is a common childhood skin condition characterised by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. While many cases of eczema respond well to standard treatments like topical corticosteroids and emollients, some children experience a more challenging form of the condition known as ‘treatment resistant eczema’. This type of eczema does not respond adequately…
Stool Microbiome Testing Tummy issues are the most common reasons that parents seek naturopathic care for their children. The ability to digest and absorb nutrients from the food that we eat is the foundation of good health and wellbeing. Diagnostic testing helps us to assess whether or not food that is eaten is appropriately broken…
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Why is your baby waking overnight? It’s common for babies and toddlers to have trouble settling to sleep by themselves. Common causes of poor sleep are temporary things like coughs and colds, ear infections, sore tummies, teething, or developmental milestones. This seems simple enough, but when your baby is sick more often than not, then…
What causes food allergies and intolerances in babies and children? Allergies occur when the immune system has an overreaction to something that would not typically cause harm to the body. The immune system can react to the protein part of any food, pollen, dust, animal hair or mould. If something has a protein component, theoretically,…
Colic or reflux, what’s the difference? Is it reflux, colic, purple crying or a witching hour? Infant colic is regular, excessive crying in an otherwise healthy baby. Colic is actually a process of elimination diagnosis. This means that there’s nothing to explain the excessive crying or discomfort and the baby is otherwise healthy and well….