Introduction
atopic eczema, xerosis, pruritus, Eczema, MPIM on infantile eczema, eczema
ATOPIC ECZEMA, ATOPIC DERMATITIS, XEROSIS, ECZEMA, ECZEMA
Eczema, also known as atopic eczema or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic relapsing inflammatory dermatosis characterized by pruritus, xerosis and a close association with immunoglobulin E (IgE)- mediated sensitization to aeroallergens and foods (It is noteworthy that eczema in infants also negatively influences maternal mood (Infant massage, as a common traditional practice, is widely used all over the world for both preterm and full-term infants nowadays (Therefore, this trial was designed to observe the potential influence of MPIM on infantile eczema, growth and maternal mental state, which may be a beneficial health-care method for mother-infant dyads.