We recommend the slow track for all serious skin disorders. This means that you should plan a food holiday for at least 10 days and follow the rules in  Phase 1 of the program exactly. You are trying to establish improvement quickly - at least within the first two weeks. You should not expect complete remission of symptoms but you should be convinced that there is benefit. You need to have the patience as you reintroduce foods slowly and carefully. 

Children: The Decision to do Diet Revision

The decision to modify the child's diet is made when the eczema is moderate to severe, especially when there are other problems suggesting food allergy. Allergy skin tests are not always helpful in identifying the trigger allergens. With milder eczema and strongly positive skin tests to specific foods, single food elimination may be successful in controlling the eczema.

With more severe, prolonged or complicated eczema,  skin tests are never adequate to determine a new diet for the child and complete diet revision must be carried out. Follow Alpha Nutrition. Often, a retreat to phase 1 foods is adequate to improve the skin condition, although 2 to 3 weeks is required for healing to occur.

We have encountered children with extreme food sensitivity who do well only on a few foods and have used Alpha ENF to replace some of the missing foods and to supplement nutrient intake for several weeks to several months. Parents need to be very patient and determined to solve a severe eczema problem. The afflicted child suffers a great deal and may be irritable, hyperactive at times and emotionally unstable.

Eczema sometimes marks the child with food allergy who will go on to have learning problems at school because of hyperactivity and attention deficits. We see this as a packaged deal and treat the child compassionately with careful food and environmental control. See Alpha Nutrition advice for parents and Learning Problems.

Preparing to Do the Alpha Nutrition Program

You should start the project with a period of preparation. You have to study the manual, purchase and try Alpha ENF, and discuss the changes you plan to make with family and friends. We recommend 2  weeks of preparation and rehearsal for this change.  Consider ordering the Alpha Nutrition Starter Pack with the supplemental text on skin disorders. You will receive the program manual and a 500 Gram bottle of Alpha ENF, try it, get used to the formula and then decide if and when you are ready for a food holiday.