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I've searched the archives but would also like input from the group,
please.
I received a call from a mother who is breastfeeding her 6 month old
baby. The baby developed eczema at approx 1 month. Over the past few
months, the baby has been treated with OTC medications and precription
meds (steroids) with minimal improvement.
Mother has been "off dairy" for 3-4 weeks now. I'm not sure how
strictly she has been following the "no dairy" diet. She was not aware
of some dairy hidden in some processed foods.
There is also a family history of this sort of thing. Dad had eczema as
a baby and grandmother said it cleared up when she discontinued
breastfeeding and switched to soy formula. I suspect grandmother had
not tried elimination diets. Mom is getting pressure to try soy
formula.
Baby is also eating some vegetables & fruit, and rice cereal. Mother
noticed the eczema worsens if baby has bananas (mother also gets a rash
with bananas) or if mother consumes a large amount of sugar in her diet.
I suggested the following:
-carefully eliminating dairy & eggs (to start with) from mom's diet
-keeping a log of mom's intake
-continue to breastfeed (her Pedi supports this too)
-we also discussed limiting exposure to other possible allergens;
perfumes & dyes, laundry additives, the family dog
Other than the eczema, this baby is happy and growing. Mom really would
like to breastfeed for a full year. They also have an appt with a
dermatologist in another week.
Any other suggestions? Thank you.
Debbie
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