Babies with eczema see increased allergy risk later in life

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 24-Jul-2019

Researchers are currently examining the ideal moisturiser components to help tackle the dry, itchy skin condition and prevent future allergies

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Babies with eczema are more likely to develop allergies later in life, researchers believe.

The common skin condition causes red, itchy and dry skin and, while flare-ups can occur at any age, it is most likely to start in childhood as a baby’s skin is susceptible to drying out when it first emerges from the womb into the dry air of the outside world.

Now scientists at the

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