Looking back, my doctor really didn't seem particularly concerned with the fact that my toddler had been diagnosed with eczema. After performing my own investigation into the skin disorder, I discovered there was ample evidence showing a connection with allergies and eczema. My doctor didn't inquire into whether or not my son suffered from food sensitivities or airborne allergens, or ask if either my husband or I had medical histories of allergies. His advice simply entailed moisturizing my son's skin after bathing him. Well, unfortunately treating his eczema just wasn't that simple.
Most kids do outgrow the condition, but some continue to contend with eczema well into adulthood.
To what degree each factor contributes to the skin disorder differs in each individual. Overwhelming research links genetics to eczema. However, polygenic inheritance might also be involved. There is evidence of a familial connection to atopic eczema, hayfever, and asthma. In other words, if one person in your family has hayfever or asthma it isn't suprising your child has eczema.