Eczema Societies, Associations and Books
Eczema resources include professional support groups and associations and additional reading. See your country of origin to find your local resources or find additional reading to help your eczema, below, or click HERE for books:
Australia and Australasia
Eczema Association Australasia (EAA) Phone: 1300 300 182 http://eczema.org.au/
ASCIA (for allergy testing) http://www.allergy.org.au/ You can also ask your doctor for a referral for allergy testing available in your area.
HealthScope Pathology (Australia) Phone: 1300 554 480
Test: Functional Liver Detoxification Profile (salicylate/chemical sensitivity test)
Canada and North America
The Eczema Society of Canada http://www.eczemahelp.ca/
Europe
European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients Association (EFA) www.efanet.org
Ireland
Irish Skin Foundation http://irishskinfoundation.ie/
Eczema support groups http://www.eczema.org/support-groups
New Zealand
Itchy Kids http://www.itchykids.org.nz/
Scotland
Eczema Scotland www.eczemascotland.org
UK
National Eczema Society: Helpline 0800 089 1122 www.eczema.org
Eczema support groups http://www.eczema.org/support-groups
USA
National Eczema Association: Phone: 415-499-3474 or 800-818-7546 www.nationaleczema.org
American Contact Dermatitis Society www.contactderm.org/
October is 'Eczema Awareness Month' in America
Additional reading
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Eczema and Dermatitis book:
Books for Feeding fussy children:
Healthy Family, Happy Family, by Karen Fischer (Exisle Publishing)
Books for breathing exercises (ie. for stress management):
Breathe For Life, by Sophie Gabriel