[tri-med] Eczema and Milk Allergy???

I've been doing some research on Meredith's eczema (patches of little white 
bumps like millia on her legs, arms and cheeks) and I ran across this 
article that said that most eczema in children is caused by allergies either 
to milk or wheat.  Since she has only been getting formula, I'd have to 
guess that if hers were caused by an allergy it would be milk.  Have any of 
you tried to deal with eczema with diet changes?  I'm really not even sure 
it is eczema...that's just what the pediatrician said.  It doesn't seem to 
itch as she doesn't make any attempt to rub at it and it doesn't ooze or 
scab.  It's just large patches of the same thing all babies get when they're 
about 2 months old that usually clears up on it's own, but hers hasn't.  
Anyone have anything that works?  Right now I'm bathing her with spa gloves 
to exfoliate (which she seems to enjoy) and rubbing her with a diabetic foot 
cream that is antibacterial and antifungal.  This seems to be helping...a 
lot more so than Cetaphil.

Thanks for any advice!

Cindy
Mom to Meredith 14 months PT18q, and Caitlyn 5 years

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