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 cost of the Eczema Transformation Program worth it?

Hailey Wright initially balked at the cost but realized they were already spending significant money on 'Band-Aids' like creams and specialists. She now states it is 'worth every single penny' because it delivered true healing rather than temporary relief.

Can children with eczema eventually eat gluten and dairy again?

Yes, according to Hailey, her son was previously avoiding gluten, dairy, and eggs, but after the program, he can now eat all foods in moderation. She no longer has to worry when people ask if he is allowed to eat certain items.

What kind of support do health coaches provide in the program?

Hailey found that the coaches provided troubleshooting for her son's skin, recipes for allergen-friendly birthday treats, and significant mental health support for her as a parent to manage the stress of the protocol.

What do real people say about holistic pediatrics?

16 people recorded interviews about holistic pediatrics across 1 organisations. 10 of them mentioned better family or relationship life in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about holistic pediatrics in their recorded interview.

What people said changed

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

Family & relationships10 of 16 mentioned it
“So before working with the eczema program, my husband and I had gone to countless doctors' appointments.”Olivia Frederick
Symptom relief6 of 16 mentioned it
“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
Better sleep5 of 16 mentioned it
“Yes, there's the supplements and there's, you know, all of the creams and the diet, but this feels much more like a normal life where we sleep, we go places, we interact with people.”Renata Walsh
Felt supported4 of 16 mentioned it
“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
Confidence3 of 16 mentioned it
“And trust me, I have tried every cream on the it was like the one of the only things that was giving me hope really was most surprising to me about this program was how much I gained education wise. it's completely ch…”Olivia Frederick
Mood & stress3 of 16 mentioned it
“But we were able to use some FSA funds that helped defray the cost in our situation and also we realized that we'd rather deal with this, rather than it being a perpetual part of our family's stress and part of our fa…”Aimee Garden
Less medication2 of 16 mentioned it
“I gained so much support and resources from the program and for anyone else who is where I am at or where I was, where you didn't know what to do - You thought there was probably something better out there than immuno…”Aimee Garden
Digestion2 of 16 mentioned it
“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

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How long it took

Over a year · 1

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 16 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“Hailey Wright initially balked at the cost but realized they were already spending significant money on 'Band-Aids' like creams and specialists. She now states it is 'worth every single penny' because it delivered true healing rather than temporary relief.”Hailey Wright
“If anything would have prevented me, I guess it's just maybe just being a little bit skeptical, just like I was of everything else by that point. But I was honestly willing to try anything, and this gave me the most hope. She actually seemed to have a solutio…”Susan Jung
“Aimee Garden admitted the cost was a significant barrier and required a hard conversation with her husband. However, they decided to prioritize the investment over the perpetual stress and budget of 'covering up' symptoms, ultimately concluding it was well wo…”Aimee Garden

Frequently asked

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 cost of the Eczema Transformation Program worth it?: Hailey Wright initially balked at the cost but realized they were already spending significant money on 'Band-Aids' like creams and specialists. She now states it is 'worth every single penny' because it delivered true healing rather than temporary relief. — Hailey Wright
Can children with eczema eventually eat gluten and dairy again?: Yes, according to Hailey, her son was previously avoiding gluten, dairy, and eggs, but after the program, he can now eat all foods in moderation. She no longer has to worry when people ask if he is allowed to eat certain items. — Hailey Wright
What kind of support do health coaches provide in the program?: Hailey found that the coaches provided troubleshooting for her son's skin, recipes for allergen-friendly birthday treats, and significant mental health support for her as a parent to manage the stress of the protocol. — Hailey Wright

Organisations in this topic

Dr Ana-Maria Temple · 16