Ds has patches of eczema on the backs of his knees. These started at 6 months when he began solids but are very mild.
A couple of weeks ago (he's now 2) they became a bit worse and for the first time they've caused him to wake at night with itching. We've started using Aveeno cream and he often askes for the cream saying he's got "sore knees".
I had some eczema when I was little so I've been thinking "oh well" and that he'd probably grow out of it like I did, but today for the first time he asked for some milk with his morning snack and I started wondering about a link.
Ds has not had cows milk to drink for the last few months since he dropped a night bottle. He doesn't seem to like it as a main drink although he has it on cereal and lots of yoghurt/cheese. He changed rooms at nursery a couple of weeks ago and I'm wondering if they've been giving milk at snack time (the last room gave water) hence him asking for it today. This would coincide with the eczema getting worse.
I'll ask at the nursery on Monday, but I was wondering if anyone had had this issue with mild eczema and milk, and whether it was likely that milk and not other forms of dairy would cause a reaction. I realise this could all be coincidence!