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Case Report: Mark Gets Better with The Combined Approach

 

Follow the progress of 2 year old Mark as he and his family follow The Combined Approach to atopic eczema
Jennifer talks to DrB

 


Jennifer, experienced mother of two, and her Top Tips for practitioners

MarcieMom talks to DrB
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How using signing was a fun way of distracting six month old Marcie from scratching
Topical Tip #6: Moisturizing children

Children do not always like being creamed...but there are ways of making it successful!
Habit Reversal Tip #5: Changing Behaviour

To successfully change behaviour, it needs to be seen to both follow something, and to be followed by something - behaviour is seen as part of an important sequence
Topical Tip #5: The use of creams and ointments

 

The Combined Approach to atopic eczema aims to optimise conventional topical treatment.
Peter Norén talks to DrB

 


For more than 50 years it has been known that scratching of the skin causes the changes seen in chronic eczema.

Habit Reversal Tip #4: Habitual Scratching

It is very characteristic with chronic atopic eczema to find only a part of scratching is due to itch: habitual scratching also needs treating
Habit Reversal Tip #3: Registration

 

 The use of the hand tally counter is most often reported as the important feature of success with The Combined Approach to atopic eczema
Habit Reversal Tip #2: Involving Others

 

Changing habitual behaviour in adults and older children is essentially a personal process, but for all ages involving others can be important - and for younger children it is essential
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