My DD is 19-mos old and we are trying to solve this mystery--maybe you can help us:
Symptoms are a bright red cheek on one side that is getting increasingly worse with time (this has been an issue for about four months now, but I didn't start thinking anything of it until the last two weeks). It is red and occasionally inflamed with raised bumps. It looks flaky and irritated. Does not improve with topical moisturizers. (all of our products are organic fyi)
Last week, she got a little red patch on her belly. I thought she got a mild sunkiss, but it dried out and has not gone away. She now complains that it itches and asks me to blow on it (bless her heart). Today she got very upset when I put almond oil on it, so I washed it off.
Anus has been back and forth with a red ring. Occasionally, she has a lot of pain while trying to pass a bm. Tonight's irritation around the anus was epic. I've been recording her food intake for the last week and am having trouble pinpointing the culprit. She is still breast feeding and eats mostly raw foods--we are not completely vegan, but she rarely has cheese and she hates eggs. She does not drink cow's milk and very occasionally has a cracker that has gluten in it, but it doesn't seem to be the culprit.
It's not citrus or tomatoes or soy.
SOOOOO that brings us to yeast. My husband has issues with topical yeast infections (aka ringworm) and gets them regularly. Is this hereditary? Could this be the issue? If so, where do I begin with my research on this? So little info seems to be readily available on this topic for kids--do I start adding a probiotic immediately and see if it clears up? Are topical ointments safe for children (I'm guessing no)? The pediatrician is no help--just said she's "sensitive". Any word on what to look for in terms of a specialist? Do I go Dermatologist or do I go Allergist? Osteopath?
Thanks ya'll. I just need help figuring out where to start. I've gotta be a little detective for my kiddo.
Symptoms are a bright red cheek on one side that is getting increasingly worse with time (this has been an issue for about four months now, but I didn't start thinking anything of it until the last two weeks). It is red and occasionally inflamed with raised bumps. It looks flaky and irritated. Does not improve with topical moisturizers. (all of our products are organic fyi)
Last week, she got a little red patch on her belly. I thought she got a mild sunkiss, but it dried out and has not gone away. She now complains that it itches and asks me to blow on it (bless her heart). Today she got very upset when I put almond oil on it, so I washed it off.
Anus has been back and forth with a red ring. Occasionally, she has a lot of pain while trying to pass a bm. Tonight's irritation around the anus was epic. I've been recording her food intake for the last week and am having trouble pinpointing the culprit. She is still breast feeding and eats mostly raw foods--we are not completely vegan, but she rarely has cheese and she hates eggs. She does not drink cow's milk and very occasionally has a cracker that has gluten in it, but it doesn't seem to be the culprit.
It's not citrus or tomatoes or soy.
SOOOOO that brings us to yeast. My husband has issues with topical yeast infections (aka ringworm) and gets them regularly. Is this hereditary? Could this be the issue? If so, where do I begin with my research on this? So little info seems to be readily available on this topic for kids--do I start adding a probiotic immediately and see if it clears up? Are topical ointments safe for children (I'm guessing no)? The pediatrician is no help--just said she's "sensitive". Any word on what to look for in terms of a specialist? Do I go Dermatologist or do I go Allergist? Osteopath?
Thanks ya'll. I just need help figuring out where to start. I've gotta be a little detective for my kiddo.
