Food allergy cases are increasing throughout the world. The key to address this phenomenon is by prevention. The previous idea of delaying introduction of allergenic foods to prevent food allergy did not work. In fact, delaying food introduction only causes increasing cases of food allergy. Why does food avoidance cause food allergy? It turns out that children with eczema will be exposed to the food allergens through the skin and develop food allergy that way. By introducing foods early, we develop oral tolerance induction to foods rather than allergic sensitization through the skin.
It is also important for proper skin care in patients with eczema to maintain skin barrier function. You can learn about eczema skin care here: Atopic Dermatitis Eczema Care
