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Free Things to Do With Kids in Los Angeles
Having kids is so much fun. It is a great excuse to do things you used to do when you were a kid all over again. However, as you know, taking care of their basic needs is expensive, which makes it difficult for you to spend on your entertainment. Below is a list of top 10 free things you can do with kids in Los Angeles.
Hollywood Walk of Fame. Meander along the Walk of Fame to find the stars of your favorite celebrities.
Stroll the Venice Beach boardwalk. Check out the boardwalk performers. It’s a great place to people watch especially during the summer and on weekends. Limited free street parking is available in the neighborhood.
Attend a TV show taping with your teenagers. Tickets are always free but must be obtained in advance (first come, first served.) The minimum age for most shows is 14. For more information, contact Paramount Television Audience Shows (323) 956-1777, Fox Television Center (818) 506-0043, and Audiences Associates (323) 467-4697. Free tickets are also available outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Universal Studios Hollywood, and the Glendale Galleria.
Visit the California Science Center. General admission is free. (Parking is $ 6 or you can take Metro Bus 445. And there is a fee for some of the special attractions.) The Science Center is open 10 to 5.
Have a picnic at Griffith Park. Griffith Park, with over 4,000 acres of trails and park land, is the largest city park in the United States. It is famous for the Griffith Observatory and admission to the Observatory is free.
Sing-along at The Cow’s End. This cafe hosts a free sing-along for children up to age 4 years every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. They’re located at 34 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey.
Explore the Getty Museum. The building, gardens, and view are worth the visit alone. But the museum does house one of the best collections of art in the world. Admission is free, but parking is $ 7 per car, or you can take Metro Bus 761. Bike and motorcycle parking is free.
Pajama story time at Vroman’s. Kids from 2 to 8 years old can attend story time at Vroman’s Hastings Ranch in their pajamas every Saturday evening at 7 p.m. They’re located at 3729 E. Foothill Blvd. in Pasadena. (626) 351-0828.
Play in an aquarium under the Santa Monica Pier. A basic touch tank style aquarium features local marine life.
Check out the fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits. The La Brea Tar Pits are located in Hancock Park where the most abundant Ice Age fossils in the world have been found. The fossils are on display at the George C. Page Museum of La Brea Discoveries. Admission is free on the first Tuesday of every month.
If you don’t feel like driving all over Los Angeles, just take your kids to one of the many beautiful Los Angeles beaches. If you bring shade, sunscreen, snacks, and toys, you have a ready-made all-day outing. Depending on how old your kids are, you may even get a little rest and relaxation there yourself.
Katie B. Marsh is author of The Parenting Game Plan – Negotiate, Compromise and Explore the Parenting Journey Together. A Unique Workbook to Help New and Expectant Parents. Go to http://BooksForSharing.com/ to download your FREE Parenting Style Compatibility Test to see how you and your spouse rate!
Fast Food Linked To Asthma And Eczema In Kids
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Fast Food Linked To Asthma And Eczema In Kids 
Kids who eat fast food three or more times a week are likely to have more severe allergic asthma, rhinitis (hay fever), and eczema.
The finding came from new international research and was published in the journal Thorax.
Similarly, a previous study demonstrated that the benefits of breastfeeding in preventing asthma are cancelled out by eating fast food once or twice a week.
The results of the new study motivated the investigators to believe that a fast food diet may be playing a part in the increase in these conditions. If a causal relationship is found, it could have major importance to public health, considering how popular these fast food places are.
Over 319,000 thirteen to fourteen year olds from 51 countries and over 181,000 six to seven year olds from 31 countries were involved in the study. All of the subjects were enrolled in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC), the largest of its kind involving over 100 countries and almost 2 million kids.
The teenagers and the parents of the kids were asked questions regarding symptoms of asthma (wheeze), eczema, rhinoconjunctivitis (runny or blocked nose along with itchy, watery eyes), and their diet on a weekly basis.
The severity of the symptoms that occurred over the past year were assessed through the questions, including how frequent they were and whether or not they interfered with daily routines or sleep patterns.http://www.eczemablog.net/
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Regular fast food consumption raises the risk of asthma and eczema in children
They were also asked about their consumption of particular foods that were already associated with protective or damaging influences on health, including: fish meat veggies fruit bread pasta butter margarine rice pulses nuts milk eggs fast food/burgers Eating each of those foods was classified as never, occasionally, once or twice a week, or three or more times a week.
The experts controlled for variables that may have affected the results and found that the only type of food to have the same links across both age groups was fast food.
On analyzing their findings, the researchers proposed that “such consistency adds some weight to the possible causality of the relationship.”
Among all teens, consuming fast food was linked to current and severe symptoms of all 3 conditions, regardless of their gender, levels of affluence, or which country they were from.
Although the pattern among children was less convincing, there was still a link found between a fast food diet and symptoms except for current eczema, and poorer nations, except for present and severe asthma.
According to the authors, this dissimilarity may be due to the fact that kids have fewer choices when it comes to making food choices.
Three or more servings of fast food per week were associated with a 39% elevated risk of severe asthma among teens and a 27% increased chance among younger children, as well as to the severity of rhinitis and eczema, overall.
The experts discovered that fruit was protective in both age groups across all countries for all 3 conditions (current and severe) among kids, and among teens, for current and severe wheeze and rhinitis.
Consuming fruit 3 or more times per week was associated with a reduction in the severity of symptoms of 11% among teens and 14% among kids.
There are reasonable explanations for the results, the team pointed out. For example, high levels of saturated and trans fatty acids are found in fast food which can have an impact on immunity, while beneficial compounds and antioxidants are found in fruit.
The scientists stressed that this study did not demonstrate a cause and effect relationship, however, they said that more research is necessary.
The authors concluded:
“If the associations between fast foods and the symptom prevalence of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema is causal, then the findings have major public health significance owing to the rising consumption of fast foods globally.”
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Why You Should Choose Organic Cotton Clothing for Kids With Eczema & Sensitive Skin
Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..
By Laura Dolgy (see bio below)
Recently, we shared a few thoughts on both latex hypersensitivity and polyester allergies in our blog post Your Guide To Textile Dermatitis as fabric and clothing sensitivities are becoming more prominent among the eczema community.
We’d like to continue sharing some fabric alternatives for kids with eczema, textile dermatitis and sensitive skin. We tend to lean towards organic cotton clothing for kids (and adults too!), as it is completely chemical free and only contains cotton, which happens to be one of the few fabrics that isn’t known to irritate the skin in any way. This certainly lessens the worry of possible flare-ups.
Ready to learn more about organic cotton clothing for kids? Check out why you should adopt this safe fabric alternative for kids with eczema and sensitive skin!
Please keep in mind that although these tips and information have worked for several eczema sufferers, I am in no way a medical professional. If you’re experiencing severe eczema or have a topical infection, it is always best to seek medical advice immediately.
What is 100% Organic Cotton?
Before going into why 100% organic cotton is an excellent alternative for your child’s eczema, let’s take a look at how this fabric is made!
Organic cotton is grown using methods and tools that have a low impact on the environment. This means that the cotton is grown without the use of toxic pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.
This type of fabric is quickly becoming the focal point of a new type of fashion known as “sustainable fashion.” Essentially, it is a growing sustainable movement that is meant to be a direct alternative to fast fashion.
Don’t be fooled by the term organic, which isn’t well regulated. Companies can claim their products are organic when they really aren’t. To make sure an item is organic and free of harmful chemicals look for things like these certifications.
STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® – an independent lab testing fabrics for chemicals.
Global Organic Textile Standard – certification for organic fibers
Why Choose 100% Organic Cotton Clothing for Kids With Eczema?
Because organic cotton does not use any toxic pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, it is by far the most natural, harmless fiber. Some conventional cotton can actually irritate children’s skin (especially newborns) due the chemicals used in processing and packaging. And most conventional cotton contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the debate is out one whether GMOs are safe. Read more in GMOs And Your Health: What Is The Connection?
The bottom line is that kids organic clothing in cotton is safe from washes, bleaches, toxic colors or scents and has less of a chance of irritating your child’s skin, especially when they suffer from eczema.
Read More: Why Natural Fibers Are Essential For Eczema Clothing
Where Can You Find Kids Organic Clothing in Cotton?
There are several manufacturers that have begun to manufacture organic cotton clothing. For children who suffer from eczema, The Eczema Company is a great store (and resource!). The Eczema Company sells a variety of organic kids pajamas as well as underwear that are made for sensitive skin and do not use any harsh chemicals or dyes. In 100% organic cotton, there is the One-Piece Footed Pajama for Kids, which is the perfect overnight sleepsuit that will allow any damaged or sensitive skin to heal, while providing a restful night’s sleep.
Then there are the Scratch Mittens Pajama Top for Kids, as well as the Footed Pajama Pants for Kids in the same material, great for when you need only a top or bottom or for when your child prefers separates over a one-piece. Similarly to the one-piece footed pajama mentioned above, these organic kids pajamas are a wonderful alternative to skin conditions either present on your child’s arm or legs. Honestly, these organic cotton pajamas are a lifesaver for any child who is continuously scratching from their skin condition. All kids organic pajamas listed here are also latex-free, which is an added bonus for anyone who suffers from a latex allergy.
Finally, these Girl’s Underwear for Sensitive Skin, as well as Boy’s Latex Free Underwear for Sensitive Skin are also 100% organic cotton and perfect for any child who might be suffering from a skin condition or eczema in their groin area. The underwear is also 100% spandex and latex free, which means no flare-ups!
ILW recommends: 4 Ways to Relieve Groin Eczema.
For everything else – school clothes, dresses, tops, bottoms, etc, check out Colored Organics, which offers a full line of babies to big kids certified organic cotton clothing. It’s all super cute and stylish as well!
Although we love 100% organic cotton because it’s a great alternative for eczema sufferers (especially children), we also love it because of its sustainability. Knowing that you’re able to help your child, as well as the environment is a great feeling!
If you’ve been testing out 100% organic cotton clothing on your child, we want to hear from you! Let us know your results in the comments below.
Bio: Laura Dolgy is a contributor and content developer for It’s An Itchy Little World. She is in no way a medical professional. Her comments, suggestions, and reflections are not intended to replace any medical advice. Always seek the help of a medical professional before undertaking any diet or lifestyle changes. Please see It’s An Itchy Little World’s disclaimer for information about affiliate links and more.
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Crossword for Eczema Kids – I Can Shower!
Teach your child some best shower practices to protect their dry/ eczema skin
Across
1. Should I pat myself completely dry after shower?
3. What temperature water should I not use during shower?
6. How many minutes after shower should I moisturize? (Ideally: It’s immediate, but dermatologist’s rule is (how many) minutes)
8. What item should I not use on my skin to wash myself? 11. How many minutes should I shower? Too long shower dries the skin!
12. Meaning: Not harsh. Be sure not to use harsh cleanser for your shower!
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2. What plant can be made into a bath oil for your skin?
4. How often do I shower in a day?
5. What I use to clean my hair
7. Showering too many times is _ _ _ _ _ _ to the skin
9. The gentle action that you can take dry the skin after shower, using a towel
10. What can I use on my skin during shower to make it smoother? Bath _ _ _
You also have the option of downloading the pdf and if you need help with the answers, click here.
Learning to shower right is very important, think of many times you shower in a year! If you like the pdf version, click here and here for the answers!
More on showering in the following posts:
Differentiating and treating vascular lesions in kids
Sheila Fallon Friedlander, M.D. offers tips for therapeutic decision-making when managing children with vascular lesions. She references a classification tool to improve diagnostic accuracy and discusses uses for and cautions with PDL therapy.
Modern medicine – Dermatology Times
Word Search for Eczema Kids – Things Bad for Skin
Learn about what is bad for our skin and build awareness with your eczema child to avoid these ingredients/ actions
Print out the pdf and go through with your child what’s bad for eczema skin! Type in the word into the search box in this blog and read through the posts to learn more.
Day 333: CRAZY Random Allergic Reaction…NSFW or KIDS or People who scare easily
Sooooo…. what the heck! My skin was feeling calm and wonderful, but I was still getting over my sickness. I changed the laundry and used a washcloth to wash my face and put moisturizer on. The SAME things I’ve been doing for the last few months and BOOOOOOM, I reacted! Within seconds my face was hot! And itchy! And felt thick and hard!? It was so surreal. It only lasted about 30 minutes, but it was still so alarming! I was SO worried I’d developed a reaction to my favorite face cream, but I did’t! THANK THE LORD! My only thought is that I had a lot of dryer lint on my hands from emptying it and then rubbed it on my wet face. Who really knows. It was AWFUL.
A few days before…
So calm…few flakes… no inflammation…
THE REACTION
1 Hour Later
Independent trial showed No Significant Benefit of Silk Clothing for Eczema kids
An eczema study1 published in April 2017 showed that there was
little evidence of clinical or economic benefit of using silk garments in addition to standard care, compared with standard care alone, in children with moderate to severe eczema.
As always, the team of researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K had taken on clinical studies that address questions raised by doctors and patients, with the view of having a direct impact on clinical practice. They had conducted very practical studies like softened water eczema trial and compared the efficacy of a short burst of potent topical corticosteroids versus prolonged period of mild corticosteroids. Their website also maps out the systematic reviews on eczema and list their ongoing studies (also found at the bottom of this post).
For this study, the key points are below:
Nature of study: Parallel-group, randomised, controlled, observer-blind trial
Participants: Children aged 1 to 15 year old with moderate to severe eczema; 300 children were included: 42% girls, 79% white, mean age 5 year old
Randomized groups: Participants were randomised to receive standard eczema care plus silk clothing (100% sericin-free silk garments; DermaSilk or DreamSkin) or standard care alone.
Measurement: At baseline, 2, 4 and 6 months against the Eczema Area and Severity Index (“EASI”)
Outcome: No evidence of a difference between the groups in eczema severity (EASI score) assessed by research nurses
Purpose of the study: Silk clothing is available on prescription (and online) but the randomized controlled trials previously done were for small group of participants. To provide direction for clinical practice as to whether to recommend silk clothing, this study was taken on. Silk garment claimed beneficial for eczema as they are smooth, helped regulate humidity and temperature, reduce scratching damage and have anti-microbial properties. These are important qualities that would benefit eczema to reduce scratching (versus a ‘scratchy’ fabric like wool), keep the skin cool and reduce likelihood of flucuating temperature triggering eczema flareups and reduce bacteria load as eczema skin is prone to staph bacteria colonization. However, from the outcome of this study, it would appear that standard eczema care such as regular emollient use and topical corticosteroids (or topical calcineurin inhibitors) for controlling inflammation would be adequate.
Study by the researchers at the University of Nottingham, UK
Practical implication:
In my view, this study would really get parents who are spending a lot of money on silk clothing/ bedding to question if such money needs to be spent. These silk garments are not cheap but parents pay for them due to positive testimonies, anti-inflammatory/ anti-microbial properties of silk and that these clothing are soft, free of dye and will not irritate the skin (interviewed Dermasilk here). However, a lower-cost alternative of cotton may work as well, with standard care for eczema.
My personal take is if you’re seeing benefits for your child with silk clothing and can afford it, there is no reason to stop using the clothing. However, if it hasn’t seemed to make much difference and you feel confident that the eczema therapeutics measures that you use for your child are sufficient, then it makes sense not to spend that money. See this post for the review of various eczema therapeutics and also the review study that Nottingham University had done.
References:
Silk garments plus standard care compared with standard care for treating eczema in children: A randomised, controlled, observer-blind, pragmatic trial (CLOTHES Trial) Thomas KS, Bradshaw LE, Sach TH, Batchelor JM, Lawton S, et al. (2017) Silk garments plus standard care compared with standard care for treating eczema in children: A randomised, controlled, observer-blind, pragmatic trial (CLOTHES Trial). PLOS Medicine 14(4): e1002280. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002280
Ongoing studies at Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology at Nottingham University:
Bath Additives in the Treatment of Childhood Eczema
Barrier Enhancement for Eczema Prevention (The BEEP Study)
Understanding the long-term management of eczema