Treating a baby's skin may save a child from a lifetime of allergic diseases<\/p>\n
by: Len Rome<\/p>\n
(WYTV) Eczema, food allergies and asthma are common conditions in children, and they all have a common link.<\/p>\n
Treating a babys skin may save a child from a lifetime of allergic diseases.<\/p>\n
Doctors call it atopic march a sequence of allergic diseases that starts in infancy with eczema and often progresses to food allergies, asthma and hay fever.<\/p>\n
Heres how it happens<\/p>\n
These people have dry, cracked skin, which allows allergens from the environment to penetrate through, said Dr. Donald Leung.<\/p>\n
When food particles enter the body through the skin rather than the digestive system, they are more likely to cause allergies.<\/p>\n
Parents can practice soak and seal, which starts with a warm, 20-minute bath for the child, followed by moisturizing ointment. This not only heals the skin, but also stops the atopic march before it gets started.<\/p>\n
Understanding what causes the atopic march opens the door to finding solutions. Right now, doctors are looking at what weakens the skin barrier and how to repair it.<\/p>\n
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