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My 1 year old son has ezcema since he was 4/5 months old. He is on Isomil as regular milk (i think) aggrevates his ezcema. We have to take him to allergy specialist only when his pediatrician recommends. The problem is he is allergic to wheat, jowar. So can't give him rotis. Right now he has rice, khicadi, select gerber vegetables, dal , oatmeal etc. Any suggestion which flour(raagi also called nachni, bajra) suits kids with ezcema so i can make those rotis. I'm scared to start any new food bcos his skin gets itchy and becomes red and all of us spend sleepless nights. any suggestions, tips are welcome from experienced parents. Melanie replied. As Nicemom has said try seeing the converstion between us and you will get loads of ideas,Where are you staying at the moment,coz if you are in UK then you get OILATUM,to put in the bath which is very good and do not worry if you are in India,Iam sure the chemist should have some good creams as well,try not to put woollen clothes as well and try not to change the washing soap as well,these small thing mattered to my son's eczema,avoid all milk,egg,cheese,butter and do not worry it will overgrow one day,very importnat is to keep the skin moist with creams and some creams have nuts in them,so ask at the chemist before you apply and apply atleast 3 or 4 times a day,the moment you feel its dry,apply the cream.put cotton clothes and wash her/his clothes seperately from the other family members
keep us informed how you are doing jayashree replied. hi i already send u message that for an exema for food
no milk or any dairy product
no popcorn or fresh corn
no dal or egg meat

give the baby soy formula
try to give him goat milk u will get it in safeway or any other grocerry store or even in oraganic store
don't give him raggi dishes
and please no citrus fruits or jucises
even if u wanna give the baby khichadi then put very little dal
if u have more quetion give me reply too
my babu had ecxema for almost two year s and still she have it some times
jaya jaya replied. hi ln
for the exema problem i had experience
my daughter had ecxema from when she was three months old
for exema the oil massage get it worst and worst
then we have to keep babay cool and clean
then for food we have to give her
no dairy product.if u wanna give milk try soy formula
then for indian good no dal egg or any meat
no corn and try to give baby all fresh food
and please no raggi roti or any like that
even no orange juice or citrus things
give the baby rice roti if u wanna make khichadi then put very few dal
try to give baby avino's baby bath poder's bath
it heps to protect it
and also baby will get more rash if u give him citrus food
if u have more question then sent me email
jaya
take care
nicemom replied. hi,
i have discussed this allergy topic in the message board \";FEEDING\"; in the thread started by melaine \";cold,milk allergies,etc...\";. we have shared many ideas and combinations that can be tried with our kids. but your son is still small and don't introduce too many foods.
also, i've heard from people and talked with moms from other sites,that many food allergies go by the age of 6-8 yrs....may be some stay longer!!

for the itchy skin, do try to put aquaphor ointment. you may have laredy tried it. its very oily but keeps the skin moist longer. also the prescription med 'elocon' did wonders for my daughter.
right now, touch wood, she is grwoing out of few food allergies and tolerating a few things like wheat. if i give her once a week she tolerates, but if given everyday, she gets the rash back and itches till she bleeds!!

which other foods is your kid allergic too....you can read my list in the other board.
keep writing.