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We analyzed data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey that included a nationally representative sample of 9417 children ages 0 to 17 years. Overall, 46.9% (95% confidence interval, 45.6%\u201348.2%) of children in the United States used 1 or more CAM, of which 0.99% (0.28%\u20131.71%) used CAM specifically to treat their eczema, including herbal therapy (0.46%), vitamins (0.33%), Ayurveda (0.28%), naturopathy (0.24%), homeopathy (0.20%), and traditional healing (0.12%). Several CAMs used for other purposes were associated with increased eczema prevalence, including herbal therapy (survey logistic regression; adjusted odds ratio [95% confidence interval], 2.07 [1.40\u20133.06]), vitamins (1.45 [1.21\u20131.74]), homeopathic therapy (2.94 [1.43\u20136.00]), movement techniques (3.66 [1.62\u20138.30]), and diet (2.24 [1.10\u20134.58]), particularly vegan diet (2.53 [1.17\u20135.51]). In conclusion, multiple CAMs are commonly used for the treatment of eczema in US children. 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