Andra McHugh | Eczema Specialist

Eczema Kids - Natural Eczema Solutions, Eczema Diet, Eczema Causes, Eczema Creams, Eczema Symptoms, Eczema Itching, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Flare-Ups, Best Eczema Products, Eczema Support

Health EN ↓ 239 episodes

Are you desperate to heal your child’s eczema naturally? Tired of relying on chemicals and pharmaceuticals with no lasting results? Hi, I’m Andra McHugh, and I’m thrilled you’ve found Eczema Kids. I’ve been where you are—watching my two little ones scratch until they bled, exhausted from sleepless nights, and feeling utterly helpless as traditional doctors offered no real solutions. I was overwhelmed by the conflicting dietary advice and felt like I was failing my kids. But after relentless research and countless trials, I discovered simple yet powerful solutions that not only healed my toddle...

Author

Andra McHugh | Eczema Specialist

Category

Health

Podcast website

eczemakids.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

188 | The Back-to-School Immune Plan That Keeps Eczema Calm 19.08.2025

Want to heal your child’s eczema without steroids? Click here to get started. When your child has eczema, their immune system is already in overdrive...reacting to things it shouldn’t and creating inflammation that shows up on their skin. Add in back-to-school germs, shifting weather, and daily stress, and you’ve got the perfect storm for flares. In this episode, I’ll walk you through four powerfu...

187 | 6 Ways to Protect Your Child’s Skin at School...Without Being ‘That Parent’ 12.08.2025

In this episode, I (@eczema.kids) share 6 powerful strategies to protect your child’s skin during school and daycare, without being that parent or asking the school to rewrite its entire policy. We’re talking soaps, sanitizers, snacks, birthday surprises, and subtle swaps that actually help your child avoid flares during the back-to-school chaos. Welcome to The Eczema Kids Podcast! Here you’ll dis...

186 | Morning & Evening Anchors to Simplify Your Eczema Care Routine 05.08.2025

In this episode, I (@eczema.kids) share simple, eczema-specific morning and nighttime routine anchors that keep your child’s eczema calm...even on the busiest days and back-to-school choas. Learn how to stop flares before they start with routines that actually work in real life. Welcome to The Eczema Kids Podcast, hosted by eczema coach, founder, and homeschooling mom of four Andra McHugh. Here, y...

185 | Your 5 Day Summer Eczema Rescue Plan 29.07.2025

Isn’t summer supposed to be healing? The sun’s out, school’s out, and stress is (supposedly) down. But for many eczema families, summer has been anything but soothing. If your child’s skin is flaring from sunscreen, bug bites, chlorine, or even just the heat... this episode is your rescue plan. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through a 5-day Summer Skin Rescue Plan designed to calm inflammatio...

184 | Is Summer Sabotaging Your Child’s Skin? Why Eczema Flares Now and What to Do About It 22.07.2025

Your child’s skin was calm, maybe even clear.. until summer hit. Now you’re dealing with redness, itching, sleepless nights, and nonstop scratching all over again. You didn’t do anything wrong. This is what happens when seasonal triggers overwhelm an already sensitive system. In this episode of the Eczema Kids Podcast, I’m breaking down why summer is such a common season for flares and exactly how...

183 | The Summer Eczema Diet, 7 Foods that Calm Eczema Flares 15.07.2025

What if the sun, the pool, and even the popsicles weren’t the problem… but the missing pieces in your child’s summer diet were? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the unexpected foods that can calm your child’s eczema from the inside out, without overhauling everything or feeding them liver for every meal (don’t worry, I’ve got workarounds!). If you’ve ever thought, “I have no idea what’s causing thi...

182 | What Teaching My Daughter to Read Taught Me About Healing Eczema 08.07.2025

What if healing eczema is like learning to read? Teaching my daughter Barbara to read wrecked me in all the same ways eczema did—until I found the right curriculum. If you’re doing all the right things but still waking up in survival mode, this episode is for you. Let’s talk about why progress finally happens when you stop guessing and start aligning. Leave a review for the podcast, send a screens...

181 | Freedom From Flares. How to Achieve Eczema Independence! 01.07.2025

If you’re slathering on steroid creams, cutting every ingredient known to man, or sleeping in full-body pajamas just to stop the scratching, and it’s still not working, this episode is for you. We’re talking about real freedom: freedom from late-night flares, doctor ping-pongs, and living in constant fear of the next reaction. This isn’t about false hope. This is about real healing, what it looks...

180 | The Healing Staycation. 5 Days to Less Itch, Better Sleep and More Peace 24.06.2025

When my daughters were flaring and no one was sleeping, I kept thinking the solution was to do more. More creams. More supplements. More research at 1 a.m. But what we really needed was less—less pressure, less chaos, more rhythm, more rest. In this episode, I’m sharing the 5-day healing staycation I wish I had taken back then. It’s simple, it’s grounding, and it creates the space your child’s bod...

179 | Still Itchy? The Shocking Triggers No One Told You About 17.06.2025

“Why is my child still so itchy?” You’re not crazy for asking. Even with the cleanest diet, the best integrative care, and the purest products, eczema can persist. In this episode, I’m sharing the real triggers most practitioners overlook, from histamine overload and hidden sensitivities to EMFs, prenatal exposures and more. I’ll explain how to get the answers you need—without wasting time, money,...

178 | The Snacks Are Sabotaging You. Here’s What to Pack Instead 10.06.2025

Summer adventures should mean memories, not meltdowns. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly what I pack to keep my eczema-prone kids fueled, flare-free, and thriving through swim meets, zoo days, and sweaty hikes. If you’re tired of watching your kid’s skin spiral after a snack attack, it’s time to flip the script with eczema-safe, gut-friendly, actually-easy meals that travel well and heal better...

177 | Inside My Eczema-Safe Go Bag (So You Can Pack Yours Like a Pro) 03.06.2025

Ready to skip the scramble and pack like a parent who’s got it handled in a non-toxic yet organized fashion?  If getting out the door with your kids feels like a full-contact sport, this episode is your reset button. I’m walking you through exactly what’s in our eczema-safe summer go bag—the real-life, stress-saving, flare-preventing system that makes pool days, beach trips, and zoo chaos not just...

176 | Eczema-Proof Your Summer Without Losing Your Mind 27.05.2025

Summer's here! Swim team, camping trips, sticky snacks, and all. If your child has eczema, you know this season can feel like one long, slow-burn trigger. In this episode, I’m sharing our real-life eczema summer strategy: what we’re doing in my house to keep skin calm, routines semi-intact, and the flare-ups at bay—without ditching the fun. Because yes, you can have sunshine and sanity… even with...

175 | 911 Eczema Flare Protocol. Calm the Itch in 3 Days Without Steroids or Panic 20.05.2025

If your child is red, itchy, and inflamed and you are running on no sleep wondering what else you can possibly do, this episode is your lifeline. We are not guessing. We are not spiraling. And we are not automatically reaching for steroids. You are getting a clear, step by step flare rescue plan designed to calm the storm in three days. This is the exact protocol I used when my babies were stuck i...

174 | Become the Mom Who Knows Exactly What to Do 13.05.2025

You’ve tried everything. You’ve spent the money. Now it’s time to stop guessing—and finally start healing for good. Maybe you’ve been to the craniosacral chiropractor. Worked with the holistic nutritionist. Bought the herbal creams. Cleaned up the diet. Or maybe you’ve gone the conventional route—used steroid creams once… or for years—because it felt like the only option. Either way, your child is...

173 | You’ve Tried Everything for Eczema…Now It’s Time to Test with Gut Expert Lindsey Parsons 06.05.2025

If your child’s eczema is still flaring despite all your hard work—diet changes, detoxing your home, healing baths, supportive skincare—this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. I’m joined by gut health expert and host of The Perfect Stool podcast, Lindsey Parsons, EdD. Together, we’re diving into the real reasons eczema lingers: gut dysbiosis, candida overgrowth, nutrient deficiencies, and pat...

172 | Healing Without Hustle: Eczema-Friendly Family Meals, Mindful Parenting & Feeding with Peace with Lucy Hutchings, RD 29.04.2025

Feeding your family when you're navigating eczema, food sensitivities, or flares can feel like you’re constantly walking a tightrope—exhausting, thankless, and impossible to get “just right.” But what if healing didn’t have to feel so heavy? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Lucy Hutchings, RD—registered dietitian, homeschooling mom of three, and host of The Healthy Mama Podcast. Lucy shares how t...

171 | The Overlooked Eczema Trigger 22.04.2025

You've cleaned up the food. Swapped the jammies. Tossed the junk. And your child is still flaring. I've been there. And lately, I’ve been back in that bracing-for-impact headspace—financial stress, family tension, the kind of noise that hums in the background and wears you down. My body feels it. My kids feel it too. In this third part of our Eczema Trigger Series, we’re talking about the piece no...

170 | Eczema Food Triggers to Ditch (For Now) and What’s Really Causing the Flare 15.04.2025

Hey Team, I know how frustrating it is when you’re doing everything “right”—you’ve cut out gluten, dairy, eggs, and still your child’s skin is flaring. It feels like food is the enemy. But in this episode, I want to shift that belief. Because your child doesn’t have eczema because of a slice of bread or a bite of scrambled egg. The real issue is a leaky gut, sluggish detox pathways, and an overwhe...

169 | Hidden Eczema Triggers That Are Sabotaging Your Healing Efforts 08.04.2025

Ever feel like you're doing everything right—but your kid's eczema just won't quit? You're not alone. You’re ditching the dairy, swapping the pajamas, buying the expensive snacks... and still seeing red. Literally. We’re kicking off a brand new miniseries on hidden eczema triggers that are powerful and often completely overlooked. From the bath toy bin to the laundry room, we’re pulling back the c...

168 | The Gut Health Strategy Every Eczema Kid Needs with Madeline Lauf of Begin Health 01.04.2025

If you’re ready to finally get to the root of your child’s eczema, constipation, or endless picky eating—this episode is your playbook. I’m joined by Madeline Lauf, founder and CEO of Begin Health, to give you clear, actionable steps to start healing your child’s gut microbiome today. From food choices to formulas, from poop patterns to probiotics—we’re breaking down exactly what’s messing with yo...

167 | Your Stress Is Fueling Your Child’s Eczema—Here’s How to Stop It 25.03.2025

If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and carrying guilt over your child’s eczema, you’re not alone. But here’s what no one tells you—your stress is keeping them stuck. We share a nervous system with our kids, which means our anxiety, frustration, and worry can actually slow their healing. That’s why I’m talking with Sweta Khanal, a clinical EFT practitioner, about how tapping (EFT) can help you relea...

166 | Eczema, Gut Health & Healing from the Inside Out with Biotech Pioneer Dr. Barbara Paldus 18.03.2025

Hi Team, In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Barbara Paldus—a Stanford Ph. D., biotech engineer, clean beauty pioneer, and fellow eczema mom—to dive deep into the skin-brain-gut connection and how to truly support eczema-prone skin from the inside out. Barbara founded Codex Labs and Decode. Me, creating science-backed, skin solutions that have earned the National Eczema Association Seal of Accept...

165 | Have the Courage to Heal Your Child’s Eczema 14.03.2025

LAST CHANCE! Doors to the Eczema Elimination Method close TONIGHT! → https://eczemakids.com/live-eczema-elimination-method You've tried everything—specialists, supplements, diets—and yet, your child is still suffering. This is your moment. Keep guessing, or follow a proven system that actually works. If you're using steroids or meds, I get it. But the more pharmaceuticals, the longer it takes. Hea...

164 | She Ditched Steroids and Healed Her Son’s Severe Eczema—Here’s How 11.03.2025

Hey Team, If you’re ready to stop the suffering and finally heal your child’s eczema, the Eczema Elimination Method is your answer. Doors close this Friday, March 14, and once they do, you won’t be able to get in. Live masterclasses start Tuesday, March 18, where I will guide you step by step to get real, lasting results. Kristin Smith knows this transformation firsthand. She watched her son suffe...

Listen to the Eczema Kids - Natural Eczema Solutions, Eczema Diet, Eczema Causes, Eczema Creams, Eczema Symptoms, Eczema Itching, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Flare-Ups, Best Eczema Products, Eczema Support podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.