I am a long-time lurker and mothering subscriber and first time poster.
I have a one-year old DD who, starting mid-November, has developed a rash across her whole tummy, from her chest to her abdomen. It is also on the back of her neck, spread to her sides (but not her back), and is starting in the creases of her arms. It is faint red, slightly scaly, patchy. We use organic Avalon baby lotion, which seems to help with the itch but not the rash. It is not in her diaper region or her legs. She is breast-fed and organic baby-food fed, with some table food (a bit of whatever we're eating). The rash did not start with the baby or table food, specifically. She has not started dairy, at least not drinks of cows milk or yogurt, though she does get breads or crackers that may contain dairy. Our family does not have any severe food allergies (DH's mom has a dairy sensitivity, but still has the occasional small bowl of ice cream with no trouble). My niece on DH's side was diagnosed with a dairy sensitivity at 4 mo, which was about 10 months ago. We hang out with them a lot, so I know the no-dairy diet!! DD2 is almost 5 yrs old, with no allergies of which we know.
DD continues to be a happy and healthy baby, with no emotional changes coinciding with the rash, despite itching her belly whenever she gets a diaper change. I use the same detergent I always have, and since I cloth diaper and she shows no diaper area problems, I assume it's not that. I have been avoiding dairy for a week now, but know that I'm not getting every last bit out, since I'm eating store bought bagels and the occasional christmas cookie (who's idea was it to start this diet now??!) She has not has any vaccines yet. I have not seen a doctor yet....
Sorry for such a long post - I'd really love to eat a piece of Christmas cheesecake tomorrow! Should I??!!
Thanks so much, fellow caring mamas!
I have a one-year old DD who, starting mid-November, has developed a rash across her whole tummy, from her chest to her abdomen. It is also on the back of her neck, spread to her sides (but not her back), and is starting in the creases of her arms. It is faint red, slightly scaly, patchy. We use organic Avalon baby lotion, which seems to help with the itch but not the rash. It is not in her diaper region or her legs. She is breast-fed and organic baby-food fed, with some table food (a bit of whatever we're eating). The rash did not start with the baby or table food, specifically. She has not started dairy, at least not drinks of cows milk or yogurt, though she does get breads or crackers that may contain dairy. Our family does not have any severe food allergies (DH's mom has a dairy sensitivity, but still has the occasional small bowl of ice cream with no trouble). My niece on DH's side was diagnosed with a dairy sensitivity at 4 mo, which was about 10 months ago. We hang out with them a lot, so I know the no-dairy diet!! DD2 is almost 5 yrs old, with no allergies of which we know.
DD continues to be a happy and healthy baby, with no emotional changes coinciding with the rash, despite itching her belly whenever she gets a diaper change. I use the same detergent I always have, and since I cloth diaper and she shows no diaper area problems, I assume it's not that. I have been avoiding dairy for a week now, but know that I'm not getting every last bit out, since I'm eating store bought bagels and the occasional christmas cookie (who's idea was it to start this diet now??!) She has not has any vaccines yet. I have not seen a doctor yet....
Sorry for such a long post - I'd really love to eat a piece of Christmas cheesecake tomorrow! Should I??!!
Thanks so much, fellow caring mamas!
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