A study conducted in the UK for 1,300 children showed that children moisturized at 3 months of age were more likely to be more allergic in the future.Parents participating in the research have reported the frequency and type of moisturizer they use for their babies.The results show that this habit can damage the skin barrier and "accidentally" creates opportunities for allergens to contact the immune system more easily.
Food allergies occur when the immune system confuses something in the food that is harmful.About 7% of babies and young children have food allergies in the UK, but some may grow faster.However, experts also emphasize that this does not mean that parents stop moisturizing for their children, which is important that they should clean their hands before starting skin care steps.
Allergic perceptions
Dr. Michael Perkin, an expert in allergies in children and is one of the authors, said that this study does not require parents to stop moisturizing for children.In -depth studies are being conducted to determine the exact reason for this phenomenon.Meanwhile, experts recommend parents to wash their hands before moisturizing children as a preventive measure.Of course, if a child has skin diseases, such as eczema, it is still advisable to follow the treatment instructions from the family doctor, an allergic specialist or a dermatologist.In addition, scientists also found that moisturizing for babies three months old is also related to eczema.
Previous research in a test on 1,394 children showed that moisturizing babies were not effective in preventing the development of eczema./.