Eczema Uncovered: Expert Insights & Interactive Q&A
Tuesday 24th of November @ 8pm
An informative and practical session designed for parents, carers, and anyone supporting a child with eczema.
75 minute session via zoom.
With Allergist Dr Gary Stiefel, Allergy Nurse Holly Shaw and Allergy Dietitian Lydia Collins-Hussey.
Includes:
🩺 Understanding Eczema - with Gary
An introduction to eczema, helping you better understand the condition and the challenges it can bring.
🧴 Getting to Grips with Eczema Treatments – with Holly
A practical guide to emollients, topical steroids and topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs). Understand what they do, how they work and how to use them with greater confidence.
🥜 Introducing Allergens & Food Ladders When Eczema Is Present – with Lydia
How to approach introducing allergens when eczema is part of the picture. We'll look at food introduction, food ladders and the practical considerations to help you feel more confident navigating this area.
💬 Interactive Q&A – Your Questions Answered by Gary, Holly and Lydia (45 minutes)
An opportunity to ask questions, explore common concerns and gain further clarity for your little one.
There will be a recording available after the event and up to 6 months access.
BOOK YOUR PLACE
Access T&C’s HERE
On confirmation you will be asked to create login details and given access to the eczema portal where the zoom link is available.
You’ll also be able to watch the masterclass back if you’re unable to attend on the night.
A copy of the slides will be made available after inside the portal.
About the speakers…
Dr Gary Stiefel is the Founder of Children's Allergy Cambridge. He is the lead for the Children's allergy service at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS trust. Gary is also a trustee and Chair of the Health Advisory Board for Allergy, UK.
Holly Shaw is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience and has worked in the public, private and research sectors in Australia, New Zealand and the UK and currently works as a Nurse Advisor at Allergy UK. She is a mum to two young children with food allergy and eczema and understand first-hand how these conditions impact on family life
Lydia Collins-Hussey is a Specialist Paediatric Allergy Dietitian having worked previously in the NHS, Charity Sector, and Research. She now has her own private practice providing 1:1's to families and consultancy. Lydia also sits on the faculty of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Paediatric Allergy Training Faculty and a facilitator for the BDA CMPA course. She co-chairs the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Food Allergy Specialist Group and is a member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)
