| Eczema is a kind of skin ailment usually associated | | | | allergy due to milk proteins or even from soy |
| with skin thickening, scaling and itching. Usually, | | | | proteins. But it is not possible that the allergy could |
| eczema occurs on arms, elbows, knees and face. | | | | be caused due to lactose, which is a sugar. |
| When eczema affects children, especially ones with | | | | The mother has the option of shifting the diet to |
| clear skin, parents often are unable to distinguish its | | | | include lactose free formula. However, experts claim |
| cause. | | | | that lactose does not include any formula that can |
| Many parents perceive that their child's eczema is | | | | cure the eczema. Even if this does happen, it can |
| caused due to food allergies. However, many experts | | | | only be a coincidence. |
| find such belief to be false. Instead, it is | | | | Lactose usually develops symptoms such as diarrhea, |
| recommended that parents do not limit their child's | | | | gas and instant fussiness. |
| diet without consultation with a pediatrician. | | | | If you find that you are in the same situation, the |
| One example of food allergy causing eczema is the | | | | best thing for you to do would be to take your baby |
| case of a 5 month old infant who suffered from | | | | to a pediatrician. Medical expertise is always more |
| severe eczema. | | | | reliable than hearsay. Be sure to let your pediatrician |
| This baby's mother claimed that the baby suffered | | | | know that you have reason to suspect that the |
| from lactose intolerance from earlier on. The baby | | | | baby is allergic to milk based soy formula. |
| was not able to accustom even to foods which were | | | | Your pediatrician should be able to let you know |
| lactose free. So she shifted to soy. | | | | whether these formulas actually do worsen the |
| Although the soy showed some temporary relief on | | | | eczema. Alomentum, Nutramigen and other |
| the baby's skin, after a while, the eczema | | | | Hypoallergic formula may be prescribed. |
| reappeared. | | | | Allergy test is one test your pediatrician may advice |
| Suppose you are the mother; would you proceed to | | | | you on. Allergy test is done through the process of |
| think that even the soy is causing the eczema to | | | | blood testing. |
| occur? Would you be ready to use the lactose free | | | | If you have positively identified certain food or drinks |
| formula again? | | | | on consumption of which your baby's eczema has |
| As has been mentioned previously, eczema is a | | | | worsened, it is best to avoid them. However, before |
| condition that appears and disappears just as | | | | taking any action, be sure to talk to pediatrician |
| suddenly, giving the child clear skin for more weeks | | | | about it. He will know best what action to take. |
| to come. This is the reason it becomes very hard to | | | | There are some children who suffer both from food |
| determine the exact trigger factor that is causing the | | | | allergy and eczema. These two conditions, however, |
| eczema. | | | | do not affect one another. |
| This is what happened to the 5 month old baby. | | | | Knowing treatments for eczema is a good move to |
| Although there is truth in the fact that food allergies | | | | make. Always follow the pediatrician's prescription and |
| can trigger eczema, there is no reason to believe | | | | you will not go wrong. Following a professional's |
| that the baby's eczema might be caused by the | | | | advice will ensure that you are following the right |
| lactose free formula | | | | medication. |
| Experts believe that the baby might have caught the | | | | |