Babies lacking in key gut bacteria are at greater risk of developing asthma, allergies or eczema Dirty diapers are more than ...

Some studies indicate children with pets may be less likely to have allergies. But the evidence can be tricky to interpret.

A mother has caused an outcry online after revealing she only washes her five-month-old twins a couple of times a month.

A family dog might protect a baby against future eczema Exposure to canines appears to influence genetic risk for the skin disease The genetics involve inflammatory chemicals called cytokines and ...

Specifically, exposure to canines appears to influence a child’s genetic risk of eczema, by blunting skin inflammation, researchers reported June 4 in the journal Allergy. “We know that ...

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having a family dog might decrease a baby’s risk of developing eczema later in childhood, a new evidence review says. Specifically, exposure to ...

Key Takeaways A family dog might protect a baby against future eczema Exposure to canines appears to influence genetic risk for the skin disease The genetics involve ...

In the first few months, it is common for a baby to develop eczema. Here's how to prevent & treat baby's eczema. Find now!

Atopic dermatitis manifests differently on dark versus light skin, making equitable treatment challenging.

Here's what parents should know about eczema and jaundice, and best ways to treat your baby's skin condition. What is eczema and jaundice? Eczema causes skin to become bumpy, dry and itchy.

This is because “as eczema becomes more chronic, it kind of settles into those flexor locations—the inside of the elbows, behind the knees, the neck, the eyelids,” he says.