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According to a brand new study published in the journal Allergy, treating pregnant mothers and their newborn infants with certain strains of probiotics may actually help prevent eczema, an unpleasant, chronic skin disorder characterized by scaly and itchy rashes.

More than 150 pregnant women with a family history of allergic diseases were enrolled in the study, during which they received either a mixture of three probiotic bacteria or a placebo pill throughout the final six weeks of pregnancy. Their newborn children were given the same treatments for their first year. What the researchers found, upon follow-up: Out of 50 newborns who received actual probiotics (not a placebo) during the first three months of life, six exhibited symptoms of eczema. Compare that to 15 out of 52 placebo recipients who exhibited signs of the skin condition.

While this study was conducted using probiotic supplements, you can still try to tap into their anti-allergy powers by drinking them. Pick up your favorite Lifeway flavor and start chugging. You can also start your children on Probugs Organic Kefir for Kids around age one (check with your pediatrician first.)