Allergic atopic dermatitis

Is there a link between eczema and food allergies?

By Professor Adam Fox
2022-01-16

Food allergies seem to have increased dramatically over the last few decades – for example peanut allergy cases have tripled in just over a decade and now almost one in 50 children in the English-speaking world are affected. Similarly, eczema seems to be in the rise. Could there be a connection? Paediatric allergist Dr Adam Fox is here to explain. See more

Eczema in children: an expert’s guide

By Professor Adam Fox
2022-01-14

There has been a dramatic rise in allergic diseases in the Western world over the last 40 years, and almost 20% of children today are thought to have either allergic or atopic eczema. So, what is eczema, what can trigger flare-ups and how can we treat it. Dr Adam Fox, a leading paediatric allergist explains. See more