Eczema indicates that the infant is oversensitive to certain substances called ______________, which enter the body via the digestive tract, inhalation, direct contact, or injections
ANS:
allergens
Eczema is actually a symptom rather than a disorder. It indicates that the infant is oversensitive to certain substances called allergens, which enter the body via the digestive tract (food), by inhalation (dust, pollen), by direct contact (wool, soap, strong sunlight), or by injections (insect bites, vaccines).
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