My 7 yro son has atopic eczema. Is not that he won't go to sleep but he doesn't stay asleep throughout the night. He's had eczema since 1 year old but it's getting worse and worse. I'm feeling desperate and helpless. he wake up 6- 7 times a night crying and scratching on a bad day and on good days if i'm lucky he only wake up 5 times during the night. So we just sleep on the single bed together. I don't see the point in going back to my bed. Too exhausted to move around plus I don't want him to wake his 9 y old brother up with his crying. I think some nights we only get about 5 hours in total of sleep. He seen doctors and dermatologist but steroids doesn't seem to help anymore. But still using steroids months on end. Hoping that it will help. I feel life is so lonely especially during the night his scream is so terrifying loud. I've tried cutting out certain food in his diet, eg dairy, chocolate and eggs but made no differece. so obsessed with hovering which I do everyday and I can't stand dust, I feel if I keep dust to a minimum his condition might improve. Does anyone know a good website where I can but sleep wear or silk gloves for people with eczema. Please help. Feeling hopeless and no where to turn.