Penny Titman is an experienced clinical child psychologist who hasextensive experience in working with children and families withchronic health problems. She has completed a PhD on the psychological impact of skin conditions on children and theirfamilies which included a study of childhood eczema on the family.

• About the author viiAcknowledgements ix1 What is eczema? 12 What is the best treatment for eczema? 93 The impact of eczema on your child and on the family 294 Understanding and managing scratching 435 Understanding and managing sleep problems 596 Understanding and managing diet for your child with eczema 717 Managing teasing and improving your child’s self-esteem 798 Growing up with eczema 91Useful addresses and contacts 99Recommended further reading 103Index 105

"?A good book to but?" (Familyonwards.com, 27 March 2003) "?helping to identify the issues involved with eczemasensitively and accurately?a book that will undoubtedly become afirst point of call for any parent caring for a child who haseczema?" (Junior, June 2003) "?very helpful for parents with an atopic child?" (Intl. Jnl. OfAdolescent Health, Vol.15, No.2, 2003) "?5 stars?invaluable for any family that has a child witheczema?" (Youthinmind.com, 4 Juluy 2003) "?a very helpful and useful book?very good value for money andhighly readable?" (Quarterly Jnl of the National Eczema Society,June 2003) "?a clear easy-to-read style?can only be a benefit to any housewhere eczema is an issue?" (Marshwood Vale Magazine, July 2003) "An invaluable resource for any family with a child who haseczema." (Here?s Health, September 2003)

Penny Titman is an experienced clinical child psychologist who hasextensive experience in working with children and families withchronic health problems. She has completed a PhD on the psychological impact of skin conditions on children and theirfamilies which included a study of childhood eczema on the family.

• About the author viiAcknowledgements ix1 What is eczema? 12 What is the best treatment for eczema? 93 The impact of eczema on your child and on the family 294 Understanding and managing scratching 435 Understanding and managing sleep problems 596 Understanding and managing diet for your child with eczema 717 Managing teasing and improving your child’s self-esteem 798 Growing up with eczema 91Useful addresses and contacts 99Recommended further reading 103Index 105

"?A good book to but?" (Familyonwards.com, 27 March 2003) "?helping to identify the issues involved with eczemasensitively and accurately?a book that will undoubtedly become afirst point of call for any parent caring for a child who haseczema?" (Junior, June 2003) "?very helpful for parents with an atopic child?" (Intl. Jnl. OfAdolescent Health, Vol.15, No.2, 2003) "?5 stars?invaluable for any family that has a child witheczema?" (Youthinmind.com, 4 Juluy 2003) "?a very helpful and useful book?very good value for money andhighly readable?" (Quarterly Jnl of the National Eczema Society,June 2003) "?a clear easy-to-read style?can only be a benefit to any housewhere eczema is an issue?" (Marshwood Vale Magazine, July 2003) "An invaluable resource for any family with a child who haseczema." (Here?s Health, September 2003)

Penny Titman is an experienced clinical child psychologist who hasextensive experience in working with children and families withchronic health problems. She has completed a PhD on the psychological impact of skin conditions on children and theirfamilies which included a study of childhood eczema on the family.

• About the author viiAcknowledgements ix1 What is eczema? 12 What is the best treatment for eczema? 93 The impact of eczema on your child and on the family 294 Understanding and managing scratching 435 Understanding and managing sleep problems 596 Understanding and managing diet for your child with eczema 717 Managing teasing and improving your child’s self-esteem 798 Growing up with eczema 91Useful addresses and contacts 99Recommended further reading 103Index 105

"?A good book to but?" (Familyonwards.com, 27 March 2003) "?helping to identify the issues involved with eczemasensitively and accurately?a book that will undoubtedly become afirst point of call for any parent caring for a child who haseczema?" (Junior, June 2003) "?very helpful for parents with an atopic child?" (Intl. Jnl. OfAdolescent Health, Vol.15, No.2, 2003) "?5 stars?invaluable for any family that has a child witheczema?" (Youthinmind.com, 4 Juluy 2003) "?a very helpful and useful book?very good value for money andhighly readable?" (Quarterly Jnl of the National Eczema Society,June 2003) "?a clear easy-to-read style?can only be a benefit to any housewhere eczema is an issue?" (Marshwood Vale Magazine, July 2003) "An invaluable resource for any family with a child who haseczema." (Here?s Health, September 2003)