There is a wide body of epidemiological vaccine study linking childhood vaccinations and the development of allergic disorders, including eczema, a condition that causes the skin to become inflamed or irritated.

Scientists hypothesized that a delay in diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTap) vaccination might lower the risk of allergic diseases in children.

For study — which was published on the website of the European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology — 4,433 children who received their first dose of DTaP immunization one month late were compared to children who received the vaccine on time.

The authors found no change in food allergies, but children who received the vaccine one month late had a 43 percent lower risk of eczema, and a 55 percent reduced use of eczema medication.

DTaP is supposed to be given to children five times, starting at 2 months of age.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the same story: “My baby was well until he had his vaccinations, then he/she developed eczema.”

Many of these parents even report eczema worsening with each immunization.

Perhaps we are giving too many vaccines too early. Unfortunately, there are zero credible studies, showing the current vaccine schedule is safe.

Children are receiving 49 vaccine doses before age 6, and 69 doses before age 18. We are giving more and more vaccines, yet there is no proof that they are safe.

It is important for all parents to do their own research on vaccines. You cannot simply rely on a doctor’s advice, because, unfortunately, most doctors have not properly studied vaccination issues.

There are rational arguments for fully vaccinating, delaying vaccination, and not vaccinating at all.

Until the proper studies are done, parents need to make the best decisions for their children