| When my daughter was first born she had a | | | | eczema at the source. |
| terrible red rash on her face. We tried rash | | | | Environmental factors definitely have an effect on |
| creams and herbal creams but these didn't work. | | | | eczema. Bathing with harsh soaps or using laundry |
| Finally, after exhausting other resources we went | | | | detergents with alot of perfumes, for instance, |
| to a nutritionist who told us about the link | | | | can worsen eczema that is already present. Using |
| between dairy and eczema. | | | | humidifiers in dry climates can help relieve some |
| Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a skin condition | | | | of the systems. But until the source is treated |
| that causes red, itchy skin. It is most commonly | | | | with a holistic approach the red dry itchy skin will |
| found in babies (and adults) with a family history | | | | not go away. |
| of allergies and asthma. This brings up an | | | | It doesn't mean that you or your child has some |
| interesting point; eczema is not an external | | | | sort of terrible immune deficiency if you have |
| condition, but an internal condition that has to do | | | | eczema. What it means is that you need to take |
| more with the immunity system than outside | | | | a look at the overall lifestyle (including diet i.e. |
| factors. This is important to know if you want to | | | | dairy) and address of the issues one by one. |
| effectively treat it. | | | | What's going on with your diet. What type of |
| As early as 1936 the relationship was documented | | | | supplements or vitamins do you take. The filters |
| between eczema and early introduction of cow's | | | | in your HVAC system and your cleaning products |
| milk (formula). Babies fed cow's milk were found | | | | - even your fitness level; all of these need to be |
| to have seven times the incidence of eczema as | | | | looked with this skin condition in mind. Not an easy |
| breastfed babies. Several studies also have shown | | | | thing to do if you don't know what your looking |
| that when breastfed babies do get eczema it is | | | | for/ at. |
| due to a food eaten by the mother -- usually | | | | The program my nutritionist puts us addressed all |
| cow's milk (Chandra et al., 1986; Jakobsson et al., | | | | these issues and more. Not only did the eczema |
| 1985; Gerrard et al., 1973.) | | | | go away, but we all feel healthier. And we know |
| This can be the same for adults also. I'm not | | | | we are living a much healthier lifestyle. If you or |
| saying there are grown ups who are breast | | | | your child has this condition, it may be the dairy |
| feeding, but I am saying there is a link between | | | | and it may not. I suggest you find a natural |
| dairy and eczema. | | | | solution so you'll know exactly to live free from |
| Not all doctors agree with this. In fact there are | | | | this uncomfortable condition. |
| some (alot even) in the medical community who | | | | More on Dairy and Eczema |
| still believe eczema to be purely an external issue. | | | | Find out about Dairy and Eczema and what you |
| My doctor was one of them. Our nutritionist | | | | can do to be free it. |
| pointed us to a holistic program that treats | | | | |