Despite good skincare for eczema, the itch sensation may still be felt. It’s very simple to just tell your little one “don’t scratch.” Slow moving progress towards getting rid of the pesky itch can be a challenge. Itchy skin can be particularly irritating at night. You’ll feel itchier and inflamed as your body generates cytokines […]
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Child Led Potty Training or Elimination Baby Communication? Which is best for you?
The day your little one finally sleeps through the night without wetting the bed is a day most parents have been waiting for. And if they can do it 3 days in a row, we’re almost pinching ourselves to see if we’re dreaming. Potty training is a big step for both kids and their parents. […]
Allergies, Itchy Skin, Scratching, ScratchMeNot Blog, Skin
Is Your Child, Who Has Allergies, Safe at School?
Rising rates of asthma and allergies in children constitute a major health risk. Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization for children under the age of 15 in the United States, and allergic diseases are the most common health issue among American children. Children with asthma or allergies must adapt to a new normal. […]
Pruritus, often known as itchy skin, can be a chronic problem for certain people. When the skin’s cells identify a foreign substance, they set off a chain reaction that results in inflammation. A person’s immune system can mount a defense against everything from a minor skin ailment to a chronic illness. Not all rashes are […]
And because taking a bath is so ordinary throughout your day, you probably don’t give it much thought. However, bath time can be confusing and frustrating (to say the least) when your little one has eczema. It’s especially important to take precautions to make sure your child’s bath routine doesn’t aggravate the condition. There are […]
There is something truly magical about the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, and overnight trips can often help to strengthen that relationship. For grandparents, getting ready for a sleepover with their grandchildren was kind of like having a head of state or other V.I.P. over. But when a grandchild has eczema, things are very different. […]
If you’re an avid reader of the blog, you’ll know that a lot of people are turning towards more holistic and natural methods of healing eczema. Essential oils should be an essential part of your eczema holistic healing toolkit! Given that eczema is a chronic, lifelong condition, finding an effective treatment and management plan can […]
If you have a child who is constantly scratching and itching, it is critical that you devise some coping mechanisms for your child to deal with. Many times, with young children with eczema, parents have to be creative in distracting their child from scratching. Plan ahead for different things you can do to take your […]
Stress is the root of nearly all of our health problems—no doubt about it. How you manage (or don’t manage) your stress can have a profound impact on your health. Stress, on the other hand, is notoriously difficult to quantify. It’s not possible to measure stress in the same way that we monitor diabetes or […]
If you have a child with allergies, you may have wondered just what triggers allergies in a person and what the underlying causes really are. Allergies are actually a very complicated subject that involves many of the body’s most important functions. They come from some of the most complex systems in the human body, and […]
It’s no secret that most kids beg their parents for a pet of some sort over the course of their childhood. Most parents simply have to worry about whether or not they want to take on the responsibility of bringing an animal into the house. But for, eczema parents, they have a whole other set […]
There’s something that seems so natural and even primal about thumb sucking. All infants are born with a need to suck (beyond eating), Freud described this as the oral stage in his psychoanalytic theory, and some babies suck their fingers in the uterus before birth. It was cute back then So many kids do it […]
As I’m sure you know, there is no cure for eczema. I’m sure you also know that managing eczema can be exhausting for everyone involved. It’s hard (to say the least) to watch someone you love go battle eczema. It is equally difficult to be a part of the support system for someone with eczema. […]
Are your child itching and throwing temper tantrums? Most toddlers do! It’s one thing to see your child suffer from constant itching and scratching – and another to see scratching and temper tantrums combined. Double the trouble. Stress, anxiety, frustration, and immune system responses can all be wrapped up in both itching and emotional meltdowns, […]
A Note From Andrea from ScratchMeNot: This original post was published in 2012, can you believe it?! This was early in my eczema mom-ing journey, I had a little one with moderate to severe eczema and was researching like crazy to get it under control. Thankfully we had ScratchMeNots to stop my daughter’s scratching damage as we visited […]
Summer rashes, eczema, and allergies are just some of the common skin conditions that affect children. It’s essential to be extra cautious when applying products to babies and children because their bodies absorb more per pound of weight than adults do. This is why it’s so critical that whatever you put on their skin is […]
Eczema, Scratching, ScratchMeNot Blog, Sleep, Stress
Help Your Child Cope With Eczema: 5 Strategies for Coping
As I’m sure you know, there is no cure for eczema. I’m sure you also know that managing eczema can be exhausting for everyone involved. It’s hard (to say the least) to watch someone you love go battle eczema. It is equally difficult to be a part of the support system for someone with eczema. […]
You are what you eat! We’ve been hearing that saying all of our lives. I bet you even tell your little one the same thing. That’s because it’s true. Believe it or not, what you eat or what you feed your little one might trigger (or improve) their eczema-related symptoms! Let me preface all of […]
Sleep is a super crucial component to everyone’s overall health. As I’m sure you know, when you are going through an eczema flare-up, sleep can be a nightmare! What makes it worse is that a lack of sleep is not only bad for your overall health, it make your eczema worse too. This study found […]
Eczema, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers, ScratchMeNot Blog, Skin, Treatments
What’s the Deal with Coconut Oil and Eczema?
Benefits of Coconut Oil for Eczema Lately it seems that coconut oil can be used for anything: cooking, skin care, dental hygiene, hair care, etc. People with eczema often point to coconut oil as a way to relieve and soothe eczema. This is because coconut oil can be used as a moisturizer, as a way […]
Planning on spending extra time in the sun with your eczema warrior this summer? There is a ton of benefits to spending time in the sun – especially for children with eczema! Eczema and Vitamin D An experiment looked at whether or not deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D correlate with the severity of […]
Stress is the root of nearly all of our health problems – no doubt about it. How you manage (or don’t manage) your stress can have a profound impact on your health. Yes, that includes your eczema! According to Tim Jewell and Debra Sullivan, PhD, MSN, CNE, COI of Healthline, stress causes a spike in the […]
If you’re an avid reader of the blog, you’ll know that a lot of people are turning towards more holistic and natural methods of healing eczema. Essential oils should be an essential part of your eczema holistic healing toolkit! First of all, what the heck are essential oils? Essential oils are simply compounds that are […]