Baby Eczema, Food Allergies and Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)

If your baby has eczema, they face a much higher risk of developing a food allergy, but could early action help lower that risk?In this episode of the Eczema Breakthroughs Podcast, Dr Brian Vickery, Director of the Food Allergy Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine, explains the research connecting baby eczema, food allergy and the skin barrier, plus the evidence behind early allergen introduction.For parents of children already diagnosed with a food allergy, Dr Vickery explains oral immunotherapy (OIT) and discusses emerging approaches including sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), and the investigational peanut patch (EPIT).In this episode you’ll learn:✅ Why eczema and an inflamed, leaky skin barrier may lead to food sensitization✅ How early introduction of peanut and egg may reduce food-allergy risk✅ Practical skincare habits when managing eczema around food✅ How OIT may protect against accidental exposure plus emerging gut microbiome researchImportant: This episode is for education and does not replace individual medical advice. Families of babies with eczema, an existing food allergy or a previous reaction should seek personalized guidance before introducing an allergen.