Eczema Is More Than ‘Dry Skin’: 5 Practical Tips You Can ApplyEczema Is More Than ‘Dry Skin’: 5 Practical Tips You Can Apply
Children's Health

Eczema Is More Than ‘Dry Skin’: 5 Practical Tips You Can Apply

Treating a child’s eczema involves tending to the child’s entire ecosystem.
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This is part 2 in Reversing Childhood Chronic Disease

Functional pediatrician Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh will explore today’s most common childhood chronic diseases—such as obesity, eczema, and ADHD—offering insights on prevention and reversal to help create a healthier future for kids.

When Ava, a 4-year-old with months of itching and cracked patches on her elbows, came into the clinic, her parents were exhausted. They had cycled through steroid creams over and over. Each time, the rash would calm for a bit—then flare again.

Instead of just reaching for another prescription, we went step by step through a treatment plan.