Hi --

Take the baby in to confirm a diagnosis of eczema. It could easily be
something else. Eczema tends to indicate allergies (although it doesn't
always) so needs to be taken seriously. Although the allergy could as
easily be to the soap used in his bedding or something like that.

Gas only in the morning sounds as though he needs to burp better at
bedtimme. Might be time to teach him to fall asleep with his mouth
empty, if he hasn't learned already. Then he can nurse, burp, then lie
down to sleep.

I'd be surprised if millk allergy was an issue. However, it doesn't
really tell you anything if you eliminate milk (or any other suspected
allergen) "half-heartedly". You have no way of knowing how much (or
little) your baby can tolerate. Some kids are hair-trigger, others can
handle a mug of hot chocolate (on nursing mom's part) every day. If you
really suspect a food allergen, eliminate it RUTHLESSLY.

Hope these thoughts help,
--Beth Kevles
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http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic
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