Episode 28: Was it something I did? Does the eczema trajectory begin even before a baby is born?
Have you ever wondered if there is anything you can do during pregnancy to lower the chance of your baby developing eczema? Join our discussion with Dr. Suzanne Barshow from Stanford University who is overseeing the SUNBEAM study which investigates which factors lead to the development of allergic diseases, and Kortney Kwong Hing, co-host of The Itch Podcast and eczema sufferer who would like to avoid passing on her allergies to her future children. (If you like our podcast consider supporting it with a tax deductible donation.) View the transcript.
Research discussed in this podcast:
Effect of prenatal dog exposure on eczema development in early and late childhood
Do Probiotics in Pregnancy Reduce Allergies and Asthma in Infancy and Childhood? A Systematic Review
Association of early life exposure to antibiotics with risk of atopic dermatitis in Sweden