| Eczema is a type of skin ailment that usually comes | | | | formula to the baby's eczema do not show a good |
| with itching, skin thickening and scaling. Most often, | | | | reason. |
| eczema appears on the knees, arms, elbows and | | | | According to the experts, the baby might catch the |
| even on the face. | | | | allergy from milk proteins, or if not from the soy |
| When this type of skin ailment affects children, | | | | proteins. They reject lactose, a sugar, to be the |
| especially those who have a clear skin, parents are | | | | reason. |
| not able to distinguish its cause at once. | | | | Shifting to lactose free formula can be her option. |
| Usually, parents perceived that food allergies are the | | | | But experts affirmed that lactose do not include a |
| source of their child's eczema. However, there are | | | | formula that would cure the baby's eczema. If ever it |
| numerous experts who find this belief to be untrue. | | | | does, it is certainly a coincidence. |
| Instead, these experts advise parents not to limit the | | | | Lactose may develop other symptoms, like or |
| diet of their child without consulting with a pediatrician | | | | instance fussiness, diarrhea or gas. |
| first. | | | | If you have the same case, it is suggested that you |
| An example of eczema relating to food allergy was | | | | visit your baby's pediatrician rather than rely on |
| the case of a five month old baby who suffers from | | | | hearsay. You can cite to your baby's pediatrician that |
| severe eczema. | | | | you are suspecting the baby to be allergic on soy |
| According to the mother, the baby is intolerant to | | | | formula including those that are milk based. |
| lactose early on, even the formulas of lactose free | | | | Your pediatrician will tell you whether these formulas |
| appear to be incompatible to her baby. Hence, she | | | | really worsen the eczema. Hypoallergenic formula like |
| decided to shift to soy. | | | | Alomentum or Nutramigen can be prescribed. |
| The soy shows a good reaction on the baby's skin. | | | | The pediatrician might also advise allergy testing. This |
| However, after sometime, the eczema appeared | | | | is done through blood testing. |
| again. | | | | Now, if you really observe that the food or even |
| If you are in the position of the mother, would you | | | | drinks your baby had taken has worsen his eczema, |
| think that the soy caused the eczema to the baby? | | | | then you can just simply avoid them. But clarify it |
| Would you prefer to use again the lactose free | | | | with your pediatrician; he is more knowledgeable |
| formula? | | | | about food allergies. |
| As what has been mentioned in the previous | | | | Note that there are also some children who both |
| paragraph, eczema usually appears and vanishes, | | | | have eczema as well food allergies. But these two do |
| leaving the child with clear eczema free skin for a | | | | not tend to affect one another. |
| couple of weeks. That makes the triggering factor of | | | | The best thing about this case is to know the |
| eczema hard to be determined. | | | | treatments for eczema. Follow the prescription of the |
| This is the exact thing experienced by the mother in | | | | pediatrician; this will assure you that you are applying |
| the presented case. | | | | the right medication for your baby. |
| Though it is true that the controversy about food | | | | Determine properly the triggering factor. Usually, |
| allergies as a triggering factor of eczema do not die | | | | pediatricians prescribe moisturizers, or topical steroids. |
| away until now, the relationship of a lactose free | | | | |