Eye eczema

I EBF my daughter until she was 6months old and she took a good month before she was really  Into solids. About a week after eating solids she started to develop eye eczema. It's been slowly getting worse and now involves both eyes. All te cereals say that they may contain cows milk, wheat or soy but aside from cereals I haven't given her allergenic foods. I've cut out the wheat for a week now and the eczema is still getting worse. I got a cream to use but feel it's just. Band aid and would really like to find out what's causing this. I am usig organic gentle laundry soap and dryer balls. I stopped using soap and just wash her with water only. She is also only 15.5 pounda which is less than 5th percentile. Just wondering If her weight could be related and if there are any other suggestions of what can be causing the eye eczema.

[David Tinkelman, M.D.]

It is not likely that your child's weight is a factor. The eczema could be due to either something she is eating or something she is coming in contact with. Do not assume that this is due to anything she is eating . I would suggest working with your Pediatrician or seeing an Allergist to not only treat the problem, but try to isolate the cause.