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Eczema is often the first sign that an infant has allergies, and infants with eczema often go on to develop food allergies and other allergic diseases and asthma. It is likely that eczema allows substances from the environment (allergens) to be exposed to the immune system through the damaged skin, resulting in allergies (sensitisation). EpiCeram™ is a cream that has been designed to help build up the skin’s ability to be a barrier against the environment. This treatment contains the major components of human skin at physiological concentration. Our study intends to find out if building and maintaining infants’ skin barrier function can prevent eczema and food allergies and eventually asthma.