Can frequent baths give babies eczema? Trial examines how often to wash your newborn

Eczema affects nearly one in five young children (File picture) - (PA)

London researchers have launched the first ever study to determine how often parents should bathe their newborn babies to prevent them from developing eczema.

Eczema is the most common skin disease and affects nearly one in five young children, causing the skin to become red, dry, itchy, sore and cracked.