Eczema is never easy, but think of what it’s like for a baby or an infant. For babies this can be found on the facial areas as well as scalp, buttocks and creases in the body.Some babies also have eczema patches on their feet and palms. As kids get a bit older the areas include the wrist and neck and the sensitive areas behind the knees and the elbow. Think about how your child must be itching, feeling self-conscious in front of friends and getting a hit to their self-confidence.

When allergists recommend blood work to be taken, often the immunoglobulin level is requested to be tested.

There is usually an elevated level of IgE which is an antibody for those with atopic dermatitis. These antibodies are created to try to fight off viral and bacterial issues. Also this can be high if one has an allergic response to pet dander, milk or other substances such as pollen in the air. I know as an adult when I had a bad allergic rash my IgM was very high. Though they never pinpointed the exact allergen that caused the rash reaction, they believed it to be either an insect bite or a reaction to a chemical or metal that had touched my skin and caused the eruptions.

Though it may seem hard to adjust a diet a bit for kids, finding substitutes for milk products is not as hard as it was in the 70s and 80s. There are so many substitutes made with rice milk, almond milk, soy milk and other grains that have vanilla and other flavoring which taste very good. If your child has problems with seasonal allergies and gets respiratory issues from asthma, then that is an important sign there can be an allergic tendency which also takes the form of dermatitis on the skin.

When you introduce new foods, don’t set it up that your child is on a restrictive diet or deprived. Tell them that they are getting to taste something new with their cereal and they may surprise you with their reaction. I have seen children enjoy almond butter more than peanut butter. Many kids can’t eat peanuts but can digest almonds without any skin or allergic reactions. Change a few foods to test this out with your kids and remember to use a good moisturizer a few times a day to help the skin heal.

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