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Can infant formula cause eczema?

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Yes: If a baby has an allergy to milk protein, yes one of the ways it can manifest is as eczema.

Answered 3/8/2014

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Possibly: A cow's milk protein allergy may present as eczema in infants. Other symptoms may include fussiness and irritability, bloody/mucousy stools, vomiting, and poor weight gain. Consider a trial of a hypoallergenic formula, but discuss this with your doctor first. Some will try soy-based formulas, however a number of children who are truly milk-protein allergic may be soy allergic too, so be cautious.

Answered 1/29/2016

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