Abstract written by Katherine Heighway, medically reviewed by Dr. Robert Carlson, M.D. <\/p>\n
Looks like you can put down that expensive moisturizer the cheap stuff will do the trick. <\/p>\n
Using inexpensive petroleum jelly to moisturize newborns is effective in preventing eczema, according to a study published Dec. 5 by Northwestern University in JAMA Pediatrics. About 20 percent of children get the skin disorder and families may spend as much as 35 percent of their earnings to treat it. <\/p>\n
The study was done by comparing the price of the moisturizers to how well they prevented eczema based on previous research. <\/p>\n
Dr. Steve Xu, a physician at Northwestern University, said that eczema can lead to a higher risk of infections and sleep problems. So, if a cheap moisturizer can help prevent the skin disorder and save families money at the same time, Dr. Steve Xu is all for it. <\/p>\n
Information on funding was not available. <\/p>\n
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