Help for Infant Eczema

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More evidence that probiotics may be helpful in treating eczema surfaced this week in a study published in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Researchers examined whether probiotic supplements could prevent allergy-prone infants from developing eczema, or atopic dermatitis, a skin condition characterized by dry, flaky skin, and redness.For the study, 112 pregnant women received a daily probiotic supplement six to eight weeks before delivery and continued supplementing six months after delivery. Another group of women received placebo. Breast-fed infants in the probiotic group were significantly less likely to experience eczema than the babies of mothers given placebo.

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AsthmaBaby (not verified):

We have a little one with asthma, allergies and of course eczema. We have found that chemical free cleaning products are best for him. Also we try to reduce dust mites in our home as best we can.  I am a big believer in probiotics but hadn't considered it for eczema. Thanks for the suggestion.
January 17, 2012 - 2:02pm
Mel Melhado (not verified): Infant eczema is very common appears in about 10% to15% of children. Red bumps and patches in various locations appear on the skin. Doctors say that some of the factors which triggers eczema are dry skin, irritants, stress, heat and sweat.
December 23, 2011 - 6:24am
Self-Healing (not verified): I have a 5 year old son who showed had eczema also as a baby and toddler, it was frustrating because it seemed like traditional approaches simply didn't make a lasting difference. However, I was able to figure out what contributed to it through a process of eliminating certain foods in his diet. Because I already knew he showed signs of intolerance to dairy I had been giving him soy milk - so that was the first thing I decided to stop - and saw positive results within 2 days! But it would reappear now and then so I decided to see how the rashes would do without wheat in his diet next - again we had great results! Those are just some of the most common food allergies and sensitivities that can contribute to eczema (others being soy, peanuts/nuts, eggs or shrimp) and many other hidden symptoms such as behavior changes and low energy levels. I would suggest that you take a look at what your child is eating the most of and try to eliminate them from the diet to see if it affects the eczema and remember to take some notes. It is not necessary to have wheat, soy and dairy in the diet for proper growth, as a matter of fact if you do a bit of investigating yourself about how wheat alone can contribute to a growing number of common rising ailments in our society you might even be surprised. Other than a dietary cause I would also check the amount of chlorine in your water as it can cause extremely dry and irritated skin - especially in children and bath him in it less. Hang in there, you will figure it out!
November 26, 2011 - 12:29pm
Dillip (not verified): Thanks for your suggestion. So sorry for late reply. As my son is just 8 months old. He eats only mother's milk & Cerelac( made from a lot of ingredients but mostly contain rice or wheat ). But as you refer I have to give a good look on his and her mother's diet. Again thanks a lot.
December 11, 2011 - 1:00pm
Dillip (not verified):

My son is 8 months old and has eczema on his leg and hand. Even his cheeks are covered by it. The doctor gave me some medicine, having a composition like methasone, which I suspect is a steroid. Are there any safer options?
November 21, 2011 - 12:58pm
probiotic (not verified):

fascinating, i didn`t know that probiotics helped excema too.
October 14, 2011 - 10:42am
Infant Eczema Hq (not verified):

This is another angle of preventive medicine that shows promise. I think since atopic eczema is tied to some degree to hereditary genes that something like this could be of use. Very interesting indeed.
September 11, 2011 - 2:44pm

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