As regards eczema and breastfeeding:
Most doctors refer to rice as the best nonallergenic food. But I agree with
the reply that babies can become allergic to anything.
I've always been plagued with many allergies as have most of my family, but
not to rice.
When I was pregnant with my first child I craved Chinese food. Ate it 2-3
times a week.  Well, you guessed it, when my daughter was 1 year old and we
had her tested for allergies due to her severe eczema: rice came up #1.
Mothers from allegenic families during pregnancy and breastfeeding should
avoid binging on ANY food, not just the typical allergy causing foods. I
certainly learned my lesson.
By the way, my 31 year old daughter is still allergic to rice. Not severely.
She can have it sometimes. But she never "outgrew" this allergy.
Cheryl Muller RNC, IBCLC

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