Probiotics for Baby Eczema? 

Babies with eczema often have different ratios of beneficial bacteria in their guts, compared with other healthy babies; perhaps these bacteria are part of the allergy-eczema link. Probiotics are health promoting bacteria present in very large numbers in our gut. They also have a calming effect on the body. 

Studies have shown that giving babies probiotics could improve their eczema. Especially those suspected of having a cow's milk allergy. Babies with either a positive skin test or blood test for food allergy enjoyed a greater improvement if they got the probiotic Lactobacillus GG (LGG) supplement. One study showed that giving pregnant mothers lactobacillus reduced the chances of eczema development in early childhood. 

More research is needed to clarify the role of LGG, and of probiotics in general, in the treatment of eczema in babies and in older children, but the use of probiotics is promising. 

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