Show i Ua Daily l. l Health St Service ervIce tt Diets ll Cause Eczema in Babies 1 Wrong May 1 I By y DR DK MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor Journal of or the American Medical Association and of the Health Magazine l Although It was formerly thought that any eruption on the skin o of an Infant was cC eczema ma specialists in diseases diseases diseases dis dis- dis- dis eases of the skin have now been able to rule out certain complaints that are arc of definitely infectious or parasitic origin There still remain however a large number of cases of eczema in Infants which are due to wrong diets to sensitivity to various substances or to similar cau causes s. s A child with eczema Is extremely uncomfortable because of the Itching Itch itch- ing lug crusting and moisture on the skin In a recent consideration of the subject Dr L. L W. W Hill has given givena ven a a. few directions which will do much to Insure comfort It is 15 desirable to prevent scratching and rubbing because this only makes the condItion condition condi coridi- tion lion worse Hence It seems advisable advis advIs- able ble to tie the wrists and ankles loosey loose- loose y to the sides of ot the crib with tapes r to use cardboard tubes over the or similar devices which will prevent the child from scratching I j V 0 An Ingenious father of ot one baby I fastened two tuo rods about two two feet feet II apart on the head and foot of the crib and tied to these tapes which controlled the childs child's hands and feet In such a way that the tapes would slide back bach and forth thus allowing allo 1 the child to move its us hands and arms but not permitting It to get at it its face and body I Some babies learn to rub with the I legs and feet and It is necessary ry in ill such stich cases to put a splint bet between I the knees so as to prevent such rub rub- bing 1 Parents sometimes are disturbed In the restraining of ot the Infants I Actually however ho this Is 15 not cruel but c exceedingly kind since it al aids the condition greatly moreover after a short time the baby probably gets used to restraint and is quite conten con con- ten tented ted 00 9 If It a child has an eruption of the skin wool should not be permitted to come in contact with it It wears only a lI light ht knit night dr dress and diaper The room is kept warm and the child is not taken out of or bed any anymore anymore anymore I more than is necessary Physicians prescribe various ointments and lo lotions 10 10 1 which do much to control the condition and which soothe the eruption eruption tion greatly Of or the greatest importance Is the control of the diet of or an infant with eczema For those who ho are sensitive to milk preparations of soybean flour have hae been developed which give the child proper nutrition without milk In cases of diets that are are too high In fat or in sugar it Is necessary to control the diet from this point of view |