Eczema (atopic dermatitis) affected 3% of children born in the `60′s, 12% of those born in the late 70′s and 18% born in the 90′s. Eighty percent of eczema patients are under the age of one and for many, it continues into adulthood. Why the increase? Reasons might include environmental, food additives, house-dust mites and less breastfeeding.
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Eczema On the Increase
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) affected 3% of children born in the `60′s, 12% of those born in the late 70′s and 18% born in the 90′s. Eighty percent of eczema patients are under the age of one and for many, it continues into adulthood. Why the increase? Reasons might include environmental, food additives, house-dust mites and less breastfeeding.
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