Hi! I am so happy to get to know you and like to invite you to join the support group that I’m in the midst of setting up! (I’m thinking of calling it “I’m the Best Mom/Dad for my Eczema Child Support Group”, any other ideas?) If you like to be the pioneer batch of parents in this support group, you can fill in the form and indicate at the last question your willingness to join. I will then keep you in the loop of what’s brewing in the group. Alternatively, you can email me at mommarcie [at] gmail [dot] com
If you noticed the second last question in the form is asking if you are ok with the information you filled in to be published as an interview. The purpose of that is to let other parents who come to this blog know you (and you know them when they do the same) and to build a community of parents who support each other. You can see under the comments section below for how a published interview looks, and your email will not be disclosed.
Update 1: Singapore Eczema Support Group
While I’m planning for the support group I’m the co-chairperson for Singapore’s national Eczema Support Group and hold monthly meetings at National Skin Centre; keep a look out for my meetings’ updates and view the tips below too (& love to have your comments)!
Update 2: Google Plus Eczema Community
Also, for those who don’t mind a public place to share your eczema journeys or interact with other parents, do join my Google Plus Eczema Community!
Top 10 tricks to keep baby’s fingers busy
Top 10 reasons why parents with eczema child have a tougher time
Top 10 Cooling Places to go with your child in Singapore
Top 5 tips to help your eczema child sleep better
and not forgetting the A to Z Animals are not scratching! epicturebook that I have published, which is yours for free when you fill in the contact me form.
P.S. I forgot one very important point – I live in Singapore so naturally, the support group can only meet in Singapore though the overseas members can still chat and connect with each other online.
Meet a New Mom! – Mei
Child’s name: Marcie
Diagnosed with eczema: 10/12/2009
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge:
Best when I see my baby happy and free from scratching &
Greatest challenge is to stay calm and not get agitated when she does scratch.
Hi there,
Isabel, 27 months, inherited eczema from me. I have eczema but it well under controlled.
It started on her legs and then elbows. Now, it is on her hands. I read a book and it says Calendula Remedy from Four Cow Farm is good to calm.
Rather than putting her on strong medicated lotion, I believe this organic calendula officinalis will be a long lasting and natural remedy.
http://www.fourcowfarm.com/calendula-remedy
It works well on her. I usually apply before her bed time and it will be gone in the morning
Hope this helps…
Mrs NG
Meet a New Mom! – Vivian
Child’s Name: Isabel
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge:
Being loved and worshipped by Isabel. Challenge – being finding the best caregiver.
Meet a New Mom! – Trace Francis
Child’s Name: Joseph
Diagnosed with eczema: 01/04/2010
Hi, i tried to fill up n send in d form for d support grp but was unsuccessful despite tryg many times. Wat shall i do next?
Hi Shari, thanks for your effort to fill in the form; the most likely reason I can think of is you may have forgotten to input the verification code right at the end of the contact form. You can try again and in the meantime, I will be emailing you. Thanks again.
Meet a New Mom! – Jasmine Chong
Child’s Name – Lenard Lau
Diagnosed with eczema – 09/09/2010
Meet a New Mom! – Marinah Kamis
Child’s Name – Leah Ameera Lim Jia Xi bte Ryan Lim
Meet a New Mom! – Jennifer
Child’s Name – Tristan
Diagnosed with eczema – 14/08/2008
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best moments are pillow talk time just before bed. Greatest challenge is dealing with his eczema and asthma.
Meet a New Mom! – Bindu
Child’s Name – Charu
Diagnosed with eczema – 11/08/2008
Meet a New Mom! – Caradene
Child’s Name – Oscar
Diagnosed with eczema – 14/06/2011
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Reading bedtime stories with my beautiful son Oscar. Greatest challenge is being a strong Mum and not getting upset when Oscar can’t sleep.
Meet a New Mom! – Jasz
Child’s Name – Javen
Diagnosed with eczema – Can’t remember when
My son (30mths) inherited the eczema from the father who has very serious eczema until today. We have tried all types of cream & moisturiser. Still the mild steriod helps. I’m glad to have found this support group as I’m quite vexed trying to find ways to help my boy.
Hi Jasz, thanks for your sharing, my girl’s eczema is inherited from her dad too, who has localized eczema. I understand it’s so stressful and it took me many months before I stopped saying bad genes to my hubby… hang on there, and hope to see you this coming saturday!
Meet a New Mom! – Hazlina Rohani
Child’s Name – Adli Irfan
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/03/2009
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – When I was on extended maternity leave for my 3rd child. Had a great time with all 3. My greatest challenge is working. With 3 kids, with no maid and parents, parents-in-law unable to help, it is quite difficult to depend on the nanny to maintain my son’s skin condition. When I reach, I have my hands full with so many things.
Eczema is generally peruts in response to environmental factors such as exposure to products containing harsh chemicals. Psoriasis, on the other hand, usually has a genetic link, and is a response to factors occurring inside of the body. Eczema is commonly mistaken to be the same thing as Psoriasis, which often appears after an infection such as strep throat. However, I have heard of no cases of contracting Eczema after infection.[]
Meet a New Mom! – Valerie Cerilla
Child’s Name – Mackenzie Louie Cerilla
Diagnosed with eczema – 10/06/2011
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – greatest challenge right now is with my baby having ezcema..
my hearts just breaks everytime i see him with this condition.. his skin is blistered, bleeding… im so sad right now..
I feel you. I am the same with my daughter. I just want to cry when I see her face all bloodied. she SO beautiful but her pussy scabby cheeks get us both wayward looks. lets try to stay strong together for our babies:)
*pus- covered (I meant not the other!!! OMG!!
Hazlina and Valerie, do hang on… It’s tough when the eczema is severe and our children are constantly scratching, do meet up this saturday or chat with one another using the group email, we can provide support to each other as we’re all going through the same thing.
Meet a New Mom! – Leena
Child’s Name – Isha
Diagnosed with eczema – 10/08/2010
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Seeing my daughter playing with toys or any stuff rather than scratching herself. Having her wear mittens day and night to avoid scratching and to control eczema.
Meet a New Mom! – Yen Ling
Child’s Name – Charlene
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/12/2009
Meet a New Mom! – Pei Pei
Child’s Name – Yuzheng
Diagnosed with eczema – 19/05/2011
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – BEST parenting moment: When I saw him immediately after my ceasarean; GREATEST challenge: never sleeping more than 3 hours at a stretch
Meet a New Mom! – Kelly Northey
Child’s Name – Lochie
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/03/2011
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Hi, I have designed and sell online a baby sleeping bag especially for babies with Eczema called the Bamboo Bubby Bag. It is a unique one size fits 0-2+ design with enclosed, adjustable sleeves that stop babies from being able to scratch, causing themselves further damage and aids a good night’s sleep. They are made from 70% bamboo/30% organic cotton fabric, which has thermo-regulating properties perfect for eczema skin, allowing it to be worn all year around for their entire first 2+ years.
My website with further details is at http://www.bamboobubby.com.au
I would love to hear more about how I might please be able to arrange advertising of my product through your site and any other information you might have about number of site visitors etc.
Hi Kelly, it’s always good to know of a mom who is motivated and starts a business to help other eczema children. I’ll be emailing you the sponsorship details. To all other readers, sponsorship is a new section I’ve just started on this blog, and all proceeds go toward an eczema fund which I’m working with a non-profit in Singapore to set up. More details will be released on the fund when in place (likely early 2012 as it takes time to work out the administration). Look forward to your support and charity!
Child’s Name – Patrick
Diagnosed with eczema — May, 2010
1) Best parenting moment– to watch my baby joyfully playing like any other normal kids do or fall asleep in the stroller easily while we are out withOUT scratching.
2) greatest challenges– the endless scratching and anti-scratching war between my boy and me; deal with people’s bluntly staring or ignorant judgements (like rashes are dirty or contagious) in public while protecting his feelings and also my sensitive ones.
My son’s name is Jarrett. He is now 6 years old.
Diagnosed: December 2005
Greatest Moment: Seeing him excel in school, karate, and basketball. He’s been gifted with a an extraordinary mind, personality, and adaptability.
Worst Moment: Of course, the 3 years when he was at his worst. Recently, when he wanted to go in the ocean for the first time and it caused his skin to burn. He repeatedly cried out, “I just wanted to go in the water.” Absolutely broke my heart.
Meet a New Mom! – Stefanie
Child’s Name – Karson
Diagnosed with eczema – 06/11/2011
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – My best parenting moment is watching my children achieve milestones and learn new things. My most challenging is my 4 month old is suffering from eczema.
Meet A New Mom! – Lynette Drewery
Child’s Name – Daydrien
Diagnosed with eczema – 06/10/2006
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Kindergarten Success and greatest challenge is ezcema and ezcema herpeticum
Welcome Lynette to our group! I’ve been noticing more and more instances of moms saying their child has eczema herpeticum and seems like it’s recurring… going to read up on this and include in my Doctor Q&A if I still have any questions!
Everyone, do send me your questions to collate for Friday Q&A!
Meet a New Mom! – Eilyn
Child’s Name – Ethan
Diagnosed with eczema – 21/09/2008
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best parenting moment : when Ethan started to say I love you too whenever I says I love u to him every night and Greatest challenge: to be able to cook him all the good food on earth that he is not allergy with.
Dear Mummies,
I’ve recently came across “antidotes” to eczema. I’ve started them with my boy 2 weeks ago. Though he’s not cleared of eczema totally, I do see improvement in his condition. I’m still diligently feeding him and applying the cream for him and hope to be able to share the successful testimony in time to come.
Good to hear that Jasz is on track to figuring out what works for your child’s eczema! Can’t wait to hear the progress!
Meet a New Mom! – Leanne
Child’s Name – Ava
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/02/2010
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – when ava is happy and scratch free is the best moment as her mum
the greatest challenge has to be trying to keep avas health on a even keel
Just wondering if any mummies bring their kids for allergy test? If so, where do you go to?
Hi Jasz,
I brought Marcie for skin prick test at NUH children clinic. You can read more about it in this post
http://eczemablues.com/2011/04/taking-the-fear-out-of-the-skin-prick-test/
To all parents interested to get a snapshot on how to choose skincare products for your child, visit my featured article on Our Mom Spot
http://ourmomspot.net/community/index.php?PHPSESSID=30602204bb40c5aa882f017803b1f1a9&topic=7550.0
Meet a New Mom! – Andriette
Child’s Name – Eden
Diagnosed with eczema – 23/12/2003
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – My daughter is very feisty and stubborn at times … the quite moments of humility and times when she learns valuable truths of life are by far the best parenting moments … and when she prays… the GREATEST challenge is to help my daughter stop scratching and to deal with the nasty comments from kids at school …. it just breaks my heart
Meet a New Mom! – Zee
Child’s Name – Zara
Diagnosed with eczema – 4/10/2011
Meet a New Mom! – Angela Scott
Child’s Name – Travis
Diagnosed with eczema – 18/01/2012
Meet a New Mom! – Melina Johar
Child’s Name – Oliver
Diagnosed with eczema – 31/05/2001
Greatest Challenge – Greatest challenge is to accept that my Oliver has eczema and also educating everyone around him about his conditions
Meet a New Mom! – Buket Ayaz
Child’s Name – Bera
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/03/2012
Greatest challenge – Those long nights wathcing my baby scratch himself to death and me not being able to do anything..I guess I lost my temper when the doc told me we just have to find our own way to deal with it until he is older and I found myself screaming at him!! I just didnt know a skin illness would be this devastating for the whole family and my little one
I need your advice…
Meet a New Mom! – TaraLynn
Child’s Name – James
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/12/2010
Greatest Challenge – Best parenting moment is seeing my child happy and playing with other children. My greatest challenge is seeing my child scratching if not constantly distracted.
Meet a New Mom! – Melissa Smith
Child’s Name – Ethan
Diagnosed with eczema – 19/04/2012
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – My best parenting moments are when my son stops playing and comes over to me, holds my face and kisses me. My biggest challenge is a daily struggle to keep calm when Ethan can’t control his scratching.
Meet a New Mom! – Mindy
Child’s Name – Sophie
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/08/2009
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best: when Sophie recovered from her first episode of eczema after three horrid months. Finally I could sleep in peace
Challenge: not to lose it on Sophie when she scratches non stop like a monkey!
Meet a New Mom! – Maria
Child’s Name – Miggy
Diagnosed with eczema – 08/03/2012
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Taking care of the child…eczema
Meet a New Mom! – Teri
Child’s Name – Glerick
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – I’m not too sure on my best parenting moment. But my greatest challenge is to handle broken skin frequently, preventing infection on my son, trying to help heal his skin as fast as I can.
Meet a New Mom! – Alicia
Child’s Name – Ryan
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/06/2010
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Surviving every day?
Meet a New Mom! – Rosalynn
Child’s Name – Sharlynn
Diagnosed with eczema – 26/09/2010
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – BEST parenting moment: Whenever she calls out to me and gives me a hug when i come home in the night.
GREATEST challange: Trying to stop her octopus hands from scratching everywhere. Scalp, armpits, rubbing of eyelids, hands, legs, feet, tummy, shoulder, basically everywhere…… =(
Meet a New Mom! – Karen
Child’s Name – Kleaven
Diagnosed with eczema – 17/07/2010
Hi, My name is Ana and our little boy has eczema since he was about 2 months old. He is now 7 months. Last month he was in the hospital for 7 days, he had HSV1, eczema herpeticum.
Hi Ana,
So sorry to hear that your boy has eczema herpeticum – I read up on this and written a post on it here.
http://eczemablues.com/2012/04/eczema-herpeticum-what-is-it-and-is-it-dangerous/
I hope that he doesn’t get repeated attacks, as I’ve read that the virus stays in the body and can be triggered again by fever/flu.
Praying for your little boy, it’s such a tough time – the 6-7 month old period to manage eczema.
Hugs & encouragement,
Mei
Meet a New Mom! – Ana
Child’s Name – Michael Max
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/02/2012
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best is when he is happy, smiling and playing with toys. Greatest challenge is trying to control the itchiness at 4am in the morning!
Meet a New Mom! – Anna
Child’s Name – Keagan
Diagnosed with eczema – 19/05/2008
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best: I can’t think of a single moment but it is every time he smiles from the heart.
Greatest challenge: when he scratches uncontrollably, cries in pain and I can’t do anything about it.
Meet a New Mom! – Margaret
Child’s Name – Jacob
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/08/2011
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best moment is to watch them grow everyday, from only a baby to being able to crawl, walk and now run and jump around.
Greatest challenge was when Jacob was diagnosed with Molluscum contagiosum. As he has ezcema as well, the condition was worse as he could not stop scratching and spread the virus faster. It was a pain 6 months road to recovery. He is now fully recovered, but we are still battling eczema and his sensitive skin.
Meet a New Mom! – Kimberly
Child’s Name – Michael
Diagnosed with eczema – 15/07/2011
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – My best parenting moment was when my boys were born, my greatest challenge is trying to help control my childs eczema, he got diagnosed over a year ago and nothing seems to help he is in pain and it breaks my heart that I cant make it go away.
Hi Kimberly,
Do you live in Singapore? There are quite a number of docs who specialized in children & eczema/dermatology/allergy/immunology.
Hope Michael’s eczema improves, take care!
Meet a New Mom! – Ashley
Child’s Name – Avery
Diagnosed with eczema – 24/04/2007
Meet a New Mom! – Nani
Child’s Name – Hariz
Diagnosed with eczema – 30/04/2012
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best – when my son sleeps through the night without scratching
Greatest Challenge – when I woke up in the morning to find that he indeed HAD scratched while sleeping! AArrggghh…..
I know! Totally understand about scratching at night, you can look through my 101 cartoons to see how many are about it!
Meet a New Mom! – Ruthy
Child’s Name – Zach
Diagnosed with eczema – 17/05/2009
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – I am cherishing every moment with my son..there is way more i am grateful for a beautiful person he is becoming than the challenges we had with eczema so far. although it is still a part of our lives, we are on the journey of getting the scratching and bleeding under control as he can ask for wet cloth or ice pack now when he started to itch again : )
Meet a New Mom! – LHWee
Child’s Name – JY
Diagnosed with eczema – 10/10/2011
Meet a New Mom! – Deb
Child’s Name – Tyler & Luca
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best parenting moment…a full day itch free no wet dressings required…greatest challenge….dealing with 2 children scratching till bleeding night & day
Hi mummies, I wanted to share this which I think is impt for all of us woth eczema kids. i went the Amazonia today n wanted my girl, who is 10mths old to try their playground. The receptionist greeted me politely n said its free for babies <1, then she asked if I hv socks. I said I do. She then looked at my girl n asked what happened. I said she has eczema (red patches on cheeks n some red marks on her hands as she scratches). She then looked at her palms (which was normal). She looked up and said solemnly "sorry its crowded today u wont want to go in". She repeated it 2x. I then asked if i can go in to take a look if I cant play.. She said i cannot bring my girl in. (But I just want to take a look!) And then guess what, I saw other toddlers queuing to go in! I can only say my girl has been discriminated against as the poorly informed receptionist thinks that eczema is contagious! Its alarming how she shut me off and went off to talk to other customers. Mummies, if u have kids with eczema or skin sensitivities, pls avoid Amazonia as they wont take u in ! Such blatant discrimination is sad when a kid with skin sensitivities is perfectly capable of playing in a playground without spreading it to anyone..
My friend said Happy Willow is a much better option. Pls take note everyone. I understand how distressing it is to take care of an eczema kid already so dont want u to face this kind of discrimination when u want ur kid to hv fun.
hi Mei, sorry pls let me know if its not appropriate to post here. I just hope other mummies dont have to go thru what I went thru! I was v sad when my girl was denied entry, it made me more determined to get her healed! thou its going to b a long long process..
No worries, thanks for your sharing. Will take note not to go Amazonia and hugs for your girl
Meet a New Mom! – Jamie
Child’s Name – J
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/12/1999
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – my daughter has had asthma and skin problems since she was 2. she is now 15 and her body is freaking out. this has been going on for approx 4 months. at any time, her whole body will break out in hives, or rashes. benadryl and claritin help sometimes but not over a long period of time. she’s been using steroid creams for years. we really need some help. can you send us some info or advice? thank you
Thanks Jamie for joining me here
Have you seen the Teen Eczema series with Dr Lynn Chiam below:
http://eczemablues.com/2012/09/teen-eczema-qa-with-dr-lynn-chiam-puberty/
She mentioned that teen girls tend to be more irritated by clothes and shoes when reach puberty. And anything to do with shaving and skincare she’s using? http://eczemablues.com/2012/09/teen-eczema-qa-with-dr-lynn-chiam-skincare-shaving/
And sweat during sports http://eczemablues.com/2012/09/teen-eczema-qa-with-dr-lynn-chiam-sweat-sports/
The other condition is urticaria http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001848/
Hopefully, her condition be ok once it’s 2013 & your family can celebrate, sending hugs!
Mei
Meet a New Mom! – Jacquie
Child’s Name – Daniel
Diagnosed with eczema – 19/8/2010
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best- D having a bath for the first time without crying
Greatest Challenge- Severe Eczema (and he has multiple food allergies/epipen)
Meet a New Mom! – Izlin
Child’s Name – Hayden
Diagnosed with eczema – 25/2/2013
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – As i am fully breastfeeding Hayden who is 5months, I have to eliminate cow’s milk, egg, peanuts, soy & wheat in my diet, so that it will not pass down to him. And i have trouble in finding a formula that i was recommended by Dr Liew Woei Kang (KKH) to purchase which is Similac Alimentum Powder. And i would love to meet moms who’s child is suffering from eczema due to food allergy as well.
Meet a New Mom! – Grace
Child’s Name – Percy
Diagnosed with eczema – 01/05/2009
Best parenting moment & Greatest challenge – Best parenting moment: When Percy comes over and plants a kiss voluntarily
Greatest challenge at present: How to keep Perry (elder boy) motivated for school and schoolwork