My son has had eczema since he was 3 months old. For the first year his eczema was quite severe and covered almost his entire body. Since then, he has had varying degrees from barely there to sudden red, itchy flare-ups. However, his rash has never completely gone away.
The more research I do into his condition, the more lack of information I find. The medical industry is still uncertain as to what causes it and really how to cure it. The only thing they can offer is some suggestions on things to avoid that may cause the rash to become irritated. I am a huge advicousy of natural and alternative medicines. In February 2009, since typical medicine has been unable to help me, I brought my son to a naturopathic doctor to see if she could shed some light on what might be causing my son's problems.
As part of the naturopathic treatment, I had a IgA test done to see which common foods may be causing a sensitive reaction in my son's body. The test result came back last month with a list of approximately 30 items that he should avoid on a regular basis. For the past month, my partner and I have had to figure out what we can make that my son can have and both my children will eat. His sensitivities include, but are not limited to: dairy (milk, cheese, etc.), eggs, gluten (wheat, starch, most flours), soy, most nuts, casein, garlic, onions. Until his sensitivities are better controlled by his body, he should also avoid having the following more than a couple times a week: potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and a few others.
We definitely have our work cut out for us.
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