The association of maternal prenatal IgE and eczema in offspring is restricted to non-atopic mothers.

The risk of developing eczema is thought to be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Prenatal factors including the intrauterine environment may influence risk. We examined the relationship of maternal total IgE obtained during pregnancy to the incidence of atopic dermatitis in their 2-yr-old offspring.

Patient compliance with the first newborn visit appointment.

Objective: To analyze patient compliance regarding the first newborn visit after hospital discharge.

Study Design: We selected at random 640 charts over a 1-year period from two community hospitals of healthy term newborns who were cared for by four practices in Kalamazoo, MI. We collected demographic data from the hospital chart and recorded the discharge order for time of posthospital follow-up.