[livi]

That is good to hear, Jim.

You have noticed something that most children with eczema suffer from: cold, dry air is bad for their skin. Very logical. Eczema is in it self a bad form of real dry skin complicated with inflammation.

Take care with the elimination diet. Ideally you should be monitored regularly by both a pediatrician and a dietitian. Eliminating all dairy food will often need some supplementing. At least with Calcium.

Also, assuming this is a milk protein allergy, most children grows out of it during the pre-school years. Regular (once every 6-12 months - depending on symptom scale) test provocations are called for, not to go on elimination longer than necessary.