What if traditional steroid creams aren't working for my child's eczema?

Olivia Frederick found that steroid creams were merely a 'band-aid' that provided temporary hope before the eczema returned. She transitioned to Dr. Temple's program to understand the root cause rather than just layering on more creams.

What was your experience like before finding Dr. Ana-Maria Temple?

Before working with the eczema program, my husband and I had gone to countless doctors' appointments. We were on this endless cycle of no answers and the steroid cream treatments that were recommended to us by her pediatrician and other specialists. It was like a band-aid; it would totally clear things up, give us hop…

What was the turning point that made you seek a different approach?

I was sitting in her primary care's office and she mentioned the risk of scarring and side effects from the original recommended treatment. I was ready to break down into tears because I was following everything to a T and nothing was working. At that point, I knew we had to do something different, which is when I fou…

Is the Eczema Transformation Program worth the out-of-pocket cost?

Katie Herb initially found the multi-thousand dollar out-of-pocket cost 'absurd' compared to her military Tricare coverage. However, after seeing her son's results, she stated they would 'pay it a million times over' to do it again.

Can functional medicine help a child with severe food allergies?

Yes, Katie Herb's son utilized low dose allergen therapy through the clinic to work through his allergies. He is now eating many new foods and has seen a 'night and day' improvement in his immune responses.

What is the Integrative Health Carolinas approach to eczema?

According to Katie Herb, the team views eczema as a sign of internal inflammation rather than an isolated skin issue. They treat the 'whole picture' of the child's health to set them up for long-term success rather than just applying a 'band-aid' solution.

Is holistic pediatrics actually worth it?

40 people answered this on the record, across 9 organisations. The change they described most often was better family or relationship life — 16 of 40 raised it unprompted. 12 described symptoms resolved or reduced. The timeframe described most often was 2 – 6 months. Each figure is a count of what someone said in a recorded interview.

Based on interviews recorded up to 2026-08-17. Updated as new interviews arrive.

Individual results vary. This is one customer's first-hand account of their own experience, recorded on camera and published unedited. It is not medical advice, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health.

What the answers had in common

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

Outcomes described by people answering: Is holistic pediatrics actually worth it?
What changed	Interviews	Share
Family & relationships	16 of 40	40%
Symptom relief	12 of 40	30%
Felt supported	8 of 40	20%
Better systems	8 of 40	20%
Confidence	7 of 40	18%
Better sleep	7 of 40	18%

“So before working with the eczema program, my husband and I had gone to countless doctors' appointments.”Olivia Frederick
“We had already spent so much money on creams, on different creams, on doctors, on the allergist, and we were gonna spend so much more that we were spending money on Band-Aids.”Hailey Wright
“I would recommend it to a family member or a friend with eczema because even with my family and the support from my family and my husband's family, no one really knows or can advocate for your kid the way the Eczema T…”Hailey Wright
“So fast forward to today, he sleeps all night long, he loves the foods that he eats, he has a much better digestive system.”Renata Walsh

How long it took them

2 – 6 months · 1
Over a year · 1

The interviews behind this answer

What they doubted first

“Katie Herb initially found the multi-thousand dollar out-of-pocket cost 'absurd' compared to her military Tricare coverage. However, after seeing her son's results, she stated they would 'pay it a million times over' to do it again.”Briar Katie Herb
“Jennifer D'Ambrosia admitted that cost and uncertainty could have caused her to hesitate, but she felt what was being done in traditional medicine wasn't working. She ultimately decided to try Arbor Health because she felt 'helpless and hopeless' in a holding…”Jennifer D'Ambrosia
“I felt FabFertil was fair for their cost for what they offered.”Virginia Terry

Follow-up questions they answered

What if traditional steroid creams aren't working for my child's eczema?: Olivia Frederick found that steroid creams were merely a 'band-aid' that provided temporary hope before the eczema returned. She transitioned to Dr. Temple's program to understand the root cause rather than just layering on more creams. — Olivia Frederick
What was your experience like before finding Dr. Ana-Maria Temple?: Before working with the eczema program, my husband and I had gone to countless doctors' appointments. We were on this endless cycle of no answers and the steroid cream treatments that were recommended to us by her pediatrician and other specialists. It was like a band-aid; it would totally clear things up, give us hop… — Olivia Frederick
What was the turning point that made you seek a different approach?: I was sitting in her primary care's office and she mentioned the risk of scarring and side effects from the original recommended treatment. I was ready to break down into tears because I was following everything to a T and nothing was working. At that point, I knew we had to do something different, which is when I fou… — Olivia Frederick
Is the Eczema Transformation Program worth the out-of-pocket cost?: Katie Herb initially found the multi-thousand dollar out-of-pocket cost 'absurd' compared to her military Tricare coverage. However, after seeing her son's results, she stated they would 'pay it a million times over' to do it again. — Briar Katie Herb
Can functional medicine help a child with severe food allergies?: Yes, Katie Herb's son utilized low dose allergen therapy through the clinic to work through his allergies. He is now eating many new foods and has seen a 'night and day' improvement in his immune responses. — Briar Katie Herb
What is the Integrative Health Carolinas approach to eczema?: According to Katie Herb, the team views eczema as a sign of internal inflammation rather than an isolated skin issue. They treat the 'whole picture' of the child's health to set them up for long-term success rather than just applying a 'band-aid' solution. — Briar Katie Herb

Is holistic pediatrics actually worth it?

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