Thinking Moms Guide to Red Flags Eczema

My son is almost 10 at this writing. When he was an infant, he had patches of eczema that really worried me. The pediatrician downplayed my concern about these red, raised, scaly patches that were oozy by saying that in Colorado all babies have eczema. Its from the dry cold, he said. Two and a halfyears later, following a (delayed, Ill have you know) MMR, I watched my son regress into autism.That eczema was a red (literally) flag for me that I missed. Turns out eczema is an overactive response by the bodys immune system to an irritant . . . that causes the symptoms of eczema. In addition, eczema is commonly found in families with a history of other allergies or asthma.

Eczema is raised, patchy red spots that feel like thickened skin and, as they evolve, can turn white (from flaking off) or darken as they heal depending upon the complexion of the patient. Without exception it itches. Some of the autistic behaviors we see in children are a result of physical discomfort. Itching is very uncomfortable.

For us, eczema spots appeared on my sons torso (in his adorable fat rolls), on the backs of his knees and in his elbow creases. Since the pediatrician told us not to worry, we did nothing. In hindsight, it meant that even that early, he was showing signs of autoimmune dysfunction. That was the red flag I shouldnt have ignored. My sons liver was not adequatelyclearing out toxins (clogged detox pathway). So when we vaccinated him, even on a delayed schedule, he could not detoxify from the vaccine and incurred brain damage.

What can you do to mitigate the risks to your child if you see the red flag of eczema?

~ JuicyFruit

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Thinking Moms Guide to Red Flags Eczema