Rash on LO's face - related to weaning??
Hi all
Toby (7 months) has had a sort of blotchy rash on his face for about a week now. It came up at the same time as he came down with a horrid cold. I took him to the GP who said he thought it was probably just a viral rash associated with the cold and should settle in 2 or 3 days. It's now been a week and it's still there, and I think getting slightly worse.
I'm not worried about it being anything sinister as the GP didn't seem at all worried (plus the blotches aren't raised and pass the glass test) but now I'm wondering if it could be related to food - not as in an allergy but just actual food on his face!!
When Toby eats he tends to get food pretty much all over his face, as they do, and depending on how long it takes him to finish a meal (we are BLW) it can be up to half an hour before I clean his face. Do you think the food on his skin could actually be causing this blotchiness? The stuff he gets on his face the most is sweet potato, cream cheese, hummus and marmite and other creamy/mushy stuff like that. He's only been on food seriously for a couple of weeks.
I really struggle to get his face clean after eating - he HATES me wiping his face and really resists it by arching away from me and batting my hands away (he's freakishly strong!). I am just using a soft flannel with warm water as I figure anything else could only irritate his skin more but does anyone use anything else for sensitive skin?
Sorry for the long post!! Thanks for any replies.
C
Toby (7 months) has had a sort of blotchy rash on his face for about a week now. It came up at the same time as he came down with a horrid cold. I took him to the GP who said he thought it was probably just a viral rash associated with the cold and should settle in 2 or 3 days. It's now been a week and it's still there, and I think getting slightly worse.
I'm not worried about it being anything sinister as the GP didn't seem at all worried (plus the blotches aren't raised and pass the glass test) but now I'm wondering if it could be related to food - not as in an allergy but just actual food on his face!!
When Toby eats he tends to get food pretty much all over his face, as they do, and depending on how long it takes him to finish a meal (we are BLW) it can be up to half an hour before I clean his face. Do you think the food on his skin could actually be causing this blotchiness? The stuff he gets on his face the most is sweet potato, cream cheese, hummus and marmite and other creamy/mushy stuff like that. He's only been on food seriously for a couple of weeks.
I really struggle to get his face clean after eating - he HATES me wiping his face and really resists it by arching away from me and batting my hands away (he's freakishly strong!). I am just using a soft flannel with warm water as I figure anything else could only irritate his skin more but does anyone use anything else for sensitive skin?
Sorry for the long post!! Thanks for any replies.
C
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Ive just been applying some Lucas Paw Paw ointment - an aussie product which is brilliant for so many things (rashes, bites, nappy rash) and it is fast acting too. You can get it in the uk:
http://www.pawpawshop.co.uk/shopping.htm
I think the dribbling may also irritate it once it's there. Just a hunch.
Also just to be sure it's not a particular food try taking some things away and reintroducing them. I found recently that my son was getting spots and after experimenting I realised it was the blueberries - shame cos he was really enjoying them!! A lot of berries can cause a reaction, kiwi fruit too.
xxx
C
I might use that tip with the paw paw ointment cos it is a bit sticky and could be used as a barrier too. Thanks for that!
xxx
Actually I'll just check the ingredients for you...
It's described as "emollient cream for dry skin" and on the back it says:
"healthE Fatty Cream is recommended for dry skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. Ingredients: white soft paraffin, cetostearyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, cetomacrogol emulsifying wax, sodium citrate anhydrous, citric acid anhydrous, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, deionised water".
I freaked out a bit when I read the ingredients but both a nurse and the pharmacist assured it it is perfectly safe for babies and can be used up to 10 times a day. Their skin may go quite red in the half hour immediately after applying but that's normal.
I giggle every time I put it on Toby though (who, let's face it, is not exactly slender) - fatty cream for my little fatty!!
I've only been using it for a day so will let you know how it goes.
C