Hello Bythemoonlight
How bad is your daughter's eczema? The reason I ask is that my DD had eczema when she was a baby and after discovering she had food allergies she was taken off dairy and put onto a hypoallergenic formula which she still has now. Her eczema never appeared to be that bad but she was a very itchy baby and needed antibiotics on 2 occasions as she had scratched so much that her skin had become infected. We noticed a reduction in her itching almost immediately, but her eczema has never really gone away. This was all organised by our local hospital. Once we were referred to an allergy specialist clinic, we were told that maybe she should be on dairy and that we need to weigh up the pros and cons of a little eczema vs the nutritional benefits of dairy, as well as the huge variety of foods.
I have tried DD on dairy a couple of times since then, but as it makes her poop mucousy we were told to try again at a later date.
My understanding of allergy testing is that it tests for the immediate allergic reactions and not the delayed ones that result in things like eczema.
If your DD is otherwise ok, and showsno signs of having allergies, then I'm not sure an allergy clinic will help. Also, GP's still seem reluctant to accept that there is a link between dairy and eczema.
Having a DD who is on such a restricted diet due to multiple food allergies, I wouldn't cut foods out of her diet unless you know she is allergic to them. Like I said DD was taken off dairy but that didn't clear her eczema.
The other thing my GP says is that eczema is a form of very dry skin and that the skin needs to be kept well hydrated, so we've been told to apply emolient twice a day and more if necessary. So, if your DD's eczema isn't too bad, then I wouldn't remove a food without medical supervision. I truly wish my DD had been left well alone in that respect. Had she continued to have dairy, she'd be on a much better diet than she is now. I'm actually planning on starting her on dairy again soon and am hoping that she doesn't respond to it. Obviously if your DD's eczema is bad and she is on steroid creams and that doesn't seem to be heping, then please speak to your GP before you do anything. If you're concerned, which you are, you're not wasting an appointment.
Sorry if I sound naggy, I don't mean to. My DD is 4.5 years old now and I can see now that her eczema was never that bad, or at least not bad enough that some well meaning dietician decided to take her off dairy.
Take care and I hope you get some help from your GP.