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Eczema Support Australia is a leading support organization for Health Professionals, Patients and Carers dealing with chronic Eczema.
We understand the challenges of of dealing with chronic eczema. Our vision is for all Australians living with eczema to overcome difficultites and thrive in their community through connection, advocacy and information.
Our organisation is guided by these three guiding pillars.
- Connect Australians affected by eczema to others to reduce feelings of isolation.
- Inform and educate Australians affected by eczema to successfully manage their condition.
- Advocate for practical support to improve the lives of Australians affected by eczema.
But most of all – We Care. We Listen. We Understand. We Act.
We are here for you.
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Feeling isolated, frustrated or overwhelmed by living with eczema? You are not alone. We understand the physical, emotional, social and financial impact of eczema. Whether you are an adult with eczema or a parent with a baby or child with eczema we are here to help. So have a look through our website and join our free membership for connection, support and understanding.
Eczema Support Australia
Eczema Support Australia is a nationally registered charity. Our vision is for all Australians living with eczema to overcome difficulties and thrive in their community through connection, advocacy and information.
GIVEAWAY TIME: Do you have a child, aged 2-5 years with eczema? We have some gifts for seven families to help with eczema management. To enter:
1. Join our free membership via our website: www.eczemasupport.org.au
2. Answer this question in the comments on this post: How do you make eczema management more fun for little ones?
3. Download our info resource on Wet Wrapping: www.eczemasupport.org.au/downloads/
Winners will be randomly drawn from the comments and contacted directly on the 24th May via email/message. (Gifts may vary from photo pending ScratchSleeve size availability.)
I am a beauty therapist and when it comes to wrapping my little one, I put her in my home salon on my beauty bed and pretend I am giving her a little treatment like one of my clients. 😊
To make eczema treatment fun for my 3 year old - since it’s his whole body it takes longer so we try to be fast like Spider-Man. Throw web shooters
We wrap her special doll at the same time we wrap my granddaughter. It’s a great distraction for her and she likes to feel she’s helping.
We keep it fun with singing and finger games, toys, and videos of tractor. Sometimes we first have to prioritize a big emotional release or some rough play 😁. Toddlers keep you on your toes! And some days it's one long exhausting battle.
We do “massage” my son (5) loves his massages he even uses a massage roller/ball at times when he is itchiest and he says it helps with the itchy sensation and it stops the scratching sometimes. We also have “ninja 🥷” cooling towels we use to tie around his head/arms 😂 Whatever works on the day I roll with it. He also wears bracelets/rubber bands/ hair ties on the wrist different colours/textures, ones we make with beads to encourage fidgeting over scratching.
We play games, sing songs and try to distract her. Often letting her help with ointments when possible helps too!
I let my son play games or watch you tube kids. It's the only time I let him have technology so he loves it 😉
I'd love to enter for one of my son's preschool classmates. He has endless allergies which lead to eczema outbreaks. At a birthday party on the weekend, the boy's mum brought along his own special lollies. One thing i have observed is that this wonderful mum makes sure her son doesn't miss out on fun things.
Today we thank all nurses, but especially those with Australian Dermatology Nurses' Association for caring for our eczema community.
From one nurse to another.. Thank you 🥰
Happy birthday Marion and thank you for sharing your story and your continued support for Eczema Support Australia. For a link to Marion's fundraiser: www.facebook.com/donate/739406790415755/10159204647331312/
Great job Marion and a very Happy Birthday love Anne.
Happy birthday to Marion today and thank you for all your support and contributions to Eczema Support Australia.
If you would like to contribute to Marion's fundraiser or start one of your own, please feel free! We rely on donations and support from our eczema community to continue to share support.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Happy Mother's Day to Angela and all our eczema mums. Thank you for your smiles through the challenges of 'nights of pain, scratching and no sleep'.
I feel your pain, I had eczema like that, I have photos from my 1st birthday in 1949. Thankfully at age 73 I got Dupixent. I had eczema for 73 years, sheer hell. A new life since Dupixent. Off caravanning soon, first time in my life I will be travelling with controlled eczema, no itch, sheer bliss.
Thank you