Anothe Eczema thread...DD off school again! I need to try something new...perhaps food but where do I start???

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DD has just had her second course of Emolliant baths/Betnovate/Piriton x3 daily treatment and its not budged this latest flare up.
We have had a very emotional few months (DD's dad left us and DD had to start new school, i got a job but am not there to take dd to school etc) but we are doing ok... apart from DDs eczema.
Apart from the stress side of things, ive tried to think of anything else that could be the culprit. It always gets worse in the winter because of heating etc but im wondering if I should try the food side of things...but havent a clue where to start! PLease help!
DD's eczema has always been about treating it rather than the cause as it gets so bad, weve seen the specialists, had every emollient/steroid/new non steroid type there is. Ive removed all cuddly toys from her room, she now has blinds rather than curtains. Also, does it make a huge difference whether I use a anti allergy pillow etc?

Sorry for late reply - didn't see it. I got it through the NHS - ask your GP for a referral. Although apparently some GPs won't do it. But its very useful...If you can't get a referral, try going privately as it might be the answer. You can take in a sample of any foods/ plants/ whatever you want and they'll test it. Otherwise they can give you the standard allergens like peanuts, wheat, dairy, eggs, fish, grass etc, etc.

I know an adult with really, really terrible eczema, who I hardly recognised when I saw her after she had gone gluten free/wheat free for a few months - her eczema has totally cleared up as long as she sticks to it.

Wet wrapping is fantastic, and something my mum (who has had minging eczema since she was 2) taught me to do when I was little so I could bandage her. When her skin is bad on her legs, she will apply a thick layer of plain aqueous cream (nothing with lanolin in), bandage, and then wear a long skirt so that its on all day. And it stops you getting at the skin.
She also got a fantastic anti itching solution recommended by a German dermatologist who prescribed menthol in aqueous cream - that stopped the itching dead.

My dd used to be in wet wraps with emnovate steriods ect ect in a right state. I have to admit now she is out of them and loads improved. We do still suffer the bad itching spells and allergic symptoms however the skin looks lots better. I know its still there in the skin but not so obvious to others. The break through i beleive was the skin prick testing. They through up alot of allergy foods. I avoid some, limit others. Anaphylactic to nuts, has to avoid corn, peppers, green beans, tomatoes,banana and kiwi but limiting carrots, potatoes, onions and lettuce. List is so long I start to forget them as I talk off the top of my head!She has dustmite allergy and pollen allergy and is allergic to imbroprofin.We have done everything. No carpets,changed to leather suite,all anti dustmite mattresses throughout, duvets, pillows the lot. 60 degree washing, freezing the teddies, no drying washing on line due to pollens and most importantly wearing eczema clothing to stop damage to skin. She pops them on loads at home and sleeps in them every night. We use diprobase throughout and dermol to wash with. Epiderm prior to a short swimming lesson also.

haven't read all, but have you investigated dust mites and washing powder?