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Atopic dermatitis	Atopy on the ankles	Dermatitis, atopic in an infant	Dermatitis, atopic on a young girl's face
Dermatitis, atopic on the arms	Dermatitis, atopic on the legs	Eczema, atopic - close-up	Hyperlinearity in atopic dermatitis
Hyperlinearity in atopic dermatitis, on the palm	Keratosis pilaris - close-up	Keratosis pilaris on the cheek

Infantile eczema; Atopic eczema; Dermatitis - atopic

Studies have shown that children who are breast-fed are less likely to get eczema. This is also true when the nursing mother has avoided cow's milk in her diet. Other dietary restrictions may include eggs, fish, peanuts, and soy.

Eczema tends to run in families. Control of stress, nervousness, anxiety, and depression can be beneficial in some cases.

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc. 2004:41.

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004:2458-2460.

Review Date: 10/17/2005
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.