Eczema on face....allergy?

[organicmom3]

I was really not sure where to post this? Not sure if it's considered an allergy when it's through breastmilk....but....

My baby has had pimply skin that turns to an eczema like rash on his face since probably the first or second week of birth....the thing is it comes and goes....I'm guessing it's me drinking milk based on a couple things I've read and when I've been able to stay away from milk for more than 2-3 days it clears up....then when I overdo the milk, especially with cheese I think....it comes back.
I just want to know opinions on whether I'm right or whether something else could be the culprit. Are there other foods that could be the cause besides dairy? Pretty much anything I can come across says dairy..but I wanted some thoughts from others in case I'm missing an obvious....
It doesnt' seem to be the soap I use ( I've use dr. brommers baby soap and burts bees and just plain water....no real difference there)

thoughts?

[annettemarie]

Moving to Life with a Babe

[maeby]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dropyourheart/4764657415/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dropyourheart/4765276924/

my son has a dairy allergy that reacts with eczema on the face. right on his cheeks. the picture of him jumping is a recent breakout not from him eating dairy but from me having just a little shredded cheddar on a taco. so yeah, it can def be a dairy allergy from you. but ds never really clears up all the way so the doctor thinks its the weather. i use the prescription ointment when it flares up (when i cant help myself or he gets a hold of dairy without my knowing). i think it may also be from gluten but not sure yet.... anyway i have to cut out dairy for 2+weeks before it starts improving.

you can't see it great in those pictures, sorry. i'm self conscious of it so i don't photograph him when its really bad.

[organicmom3]

It's sort of hard to see in the pic but I think it is similar....
I should mention I guess my boy is only 3 mos old. I haven't really used anything on it and I am anti prescription meds.....looking for something natural for when I'm foolish enough to give in....I'm really going to try to stay away from it though now....I was just sort of experimenting before because I know I myself have issues with dairy (digestive) but can get away with some....so I wondered if that would be the obvious culprit for him with this skin issue.....