noun
congenital eczema
Traditional East Asian medical term for skin conditions in newborns thought to be caused by toxins from the mother during pregnancy. In modern medicine, it is often equated with infantile eczema or atopic dermatitis appearing shortly after birth.
胎毒が原因で赤ちゃんの肌に湿疹が出ることがあると昔は考えられていた。
It was once believed that a baby's skin rash could be caused by congenital toxins from the mother.
漢方では、胎毒を取り除くために母親が妊娠中に特定
In Kampo medicine, mothers sometimes follow a specific diet during pregnancy to eliminate fetal toxins.
From 胎 (fetus, womb) + 毒 (poison, toxin). The concept originates from traditional Chinese medicine, where it was believed that toxins from the mother could affect the fetus and manifest as skin conditions after birth.