Eczema in Childhood: The Facts

by David J. Atherton

Book Overview

The lives of thousands of children and their families are affected by eczema, a skin disorder which can vary from from a small, mildly irritating patch of skin to a much more widespread, painful, and unsightly rash. While conventional treatments have given relief to many children, others continue to suffer the physical and emotional pain associated with severe eczema.

In this well-illustrated book aimed at both parents and affected children,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192623982
• ISBN13: 9780192623980
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Good resource to have on hand

This 250 page book is a valuable resource for any parent contending with infant eczema. I found the color pictures particularly helpful. Without it, I'm not sure that I would have had the courage to insist that our child be seen by a pediatric dermatologist. It turns out that he not only had eczema, but a common secondary infection that looked much like the photos in the book.David Atherton writes this book not as a sure-fire method to eliminate the source of eczema, but as a tool for trying different tactics to alleviate the symptoms. He also takes the reader through the different stages that appear at different ages. There were several tips that I gathered from the reading, making the book well worth the $... to purchase.

Just what the doctor ordered...

There can be no other ailment as frustrating as eczema: any parent who has stood hopelessly by and watched their child scratch will testify to this. This book is a MUST read for any parent in that position. It covers EVERY question you ever had about the condition and more.

"THE" Book on Childhood Eczema - HANDS DOWN!

IF YOUR CHILD HAS SERIOUS ECZEMA, AND YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT...READ THIS BOOK. IT TELLS YOU MORE THAN ANY OTHER BOOK ON THE TOPIC...IVE READ MANY AND THIS ONE IS EXCELLENT....YOU WILL WANT TO TAKE YOUR CHILD TO ENGLAND FOR DR. ATHERTON TO TREAT HIM/HER. GET IT NOW AND GET TO EDUCATING YOURSELF...YOU WILL REGRET EVERY DAY THAT YOU DELAYED.

Superb, gives detailed medical information in layman's terms

Dr. David Atherton is an experienced pediatric dermatologist who shares the information he has gathered over the years. Detailed medical information of the subject is provided in simple terms. He points to no one remedy for eczema in children and instead provides numerous suggestions in how best to cope with it, including natural remdies. His book has not only helped my wife and I understand our childrens' problems better, but has assured us they are most likely not permanent and will leave no emotional or physical scars.