Are you pregnant and based in London?
Does either parent or other child have a dr diagnosis of asthma eczema or hayfever?
Our research explores if the frequency you bathe your baby in the first 6M of life impacts whether your baby gets eczema - email [email protected] today!
Calling all London parents-to-be!
We're looking for pregnant families in the London area to take part in our exciting study to see if how often you bathe your baby in the first 6 months influences whether your baby develops eczema.
Contact [email protected] for more details!
“Just having a friendly, understanding support system is invaluable.” EOS parent member.
Eczema Outreach Support are here to offer you support when you need it. When you become a member, you can also join our community for members on Facebook.
More info: https://t.co/B5Qr5GIFSj
The environment is one of the biggest triggers for an eczema flare-up, with many finding that the change in temperature, humidity and air pollution to affect their skin.
We're nearing the final design stage of the BabyBathe study (WP 2B). We will be conducting a study walkthrough with families to explore the acceptability of the intervention materials. You can see the study overview in the diagram below! :-)
Eczema can look different on everyone.
How can you tell?
If you have darker skin, eczema may appear ashen grey, dark brown, or purple.
If you have lighter skin, eczema may appear red or pink in colour.
Trying to design bathing frequency research to see how it impacts eczema We need thoughts from those with ALL skin tones and cultures Could you share? #eczema@eczemasociety
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@McIntoshNichole @RuthOshikanlu @yvonnecoghill1
Happy International Women's Day, in her latest blog, Dr Gail Marzetti discusses the best ways to address the under-representation of women across health and care research.
https://t.co/LcTp8ZVfAi
#EmbraceEquity#women#research
Evidence is mounting for a link between the gut and the brain in what is termed the psychobiome—part of the microbiome—that affects how people think and feel
Review article examines how "cross-talk" between microbes in organs like the skin, gut and lungs may lead to the "#atopic march", which is the chronological way that children first develop #eczema & later conditions like #foodallergy & #Asthma .😮 https://t.co/NKNfm8HlJt
Dr. Maria Wei of @UCSF shared her research on #wildfire smoke exposure & medical visits for #atopicdermatitits and itch at our recent research symposium on the relationship between #climatechange & #eczema. Such exposure may trigger eczema flares & the initial onset of eczema.