Moisturising babies probably won’t prevent eczema: Cochrane
Review also suggests there are downsides to emollient use, including the risk of skin infections.
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Regular use of moisturisers or emollients on infants probably does not prevent the onset of eczema but does appear to increase the risk of skin infections, a Cochrane review has found.
Several small studies had suggested the same skin care interventions used to treat eczema also had the potential to prevent eczema from an early age.