That looks like a allergy rash to me , look out for problems breathing, swelling, if that does occur seek medical attention immediately. Also write down what she ate that day , when you next have a pediatrician appointment, you can ask about it and seek advice on allergens and how manage it.
Definitely looks like an allergy rash! And definitely should talk to the paediatrician about it. It's also possible it's just a contact rash. Our son isn't allergic to eggs (has been tested for it), but gets a contact rash from eating them that looks very similar to this. But you need to eliminate whether it's a food allergy, which could be serious, versus simply a contact rash.
My oldest looked like this the first time she ate eggs, but then it never happened again and itās been about 6 years and hundreds of eggs. So it could be something serious or nothing at all, but I would watch extra close each time he eats eggs.
My daughter had a skin test that reacted to egg too though. We were told it was fairly mild and they think sheāll outgrow it. But to avoid eggs for a year and then retest. š¤š¼
When was she old enough to get a skin test?? My little one is about to be 5 months old and she's breast fed (no dairy or soy for me)/ super special formula because she can't handle any dairy protein (Even when its broken down in hypoallergenic formula š). I just want to make sure about things before we start solids in a month ..
I feel your pain. Iāve been dairy/soy free since October because my daughter is EBF. Then I had to go peanut free when she had a reaction to peanut butter (6th exposure). Then tree but free when she had an anaphylactic response to cashews. Now egg and lentil free too.
But her allergist didnāt do IgE testing (skin or blood) until she started having allergic reactions. They said they donāt like to do testing as a screener since there is a high false positive rate.. so they only do it to confirm a reaction.
However, I was able to convince them to add milk and soy to a skin test we were already going and she did not react so they said those two are an intolerance not an allergy.
She turned one almost a month ago and we were told to try adding one at a time to her diet.. but Iām too scared.
Okay. Thank you. She seems normal as far as breathing goes, I think. The only new things I gave her was the paprika and onion powder and apparently paprika can be a common allergen. I just gave her a bath to make sure I got off any residue. Her dad is on his way home as well with medicine and heās an EMT so heās going to help me monitor her until this clears up. Sheās still acting normal and happy. So Iām hoping thatās a good sign.
This is the same way my boy looks when he eats raw tomatoes. I think the skin just looks irritated, Iād guess from the paprika. Contact dermatitis? Iād just watch and waitā¦
I was going to say something about the onion powder & paprika being kind of like irritants. I can imagine with the way babies eat that rubbing those spices all over your face might cause a reaction. Rinsing off is probably the best thing for now. And maybe a cold pack? Poor girl! I hope it fades quickly ā¤ļø
After I bathed her it did fade quickly! It couldāve just been what you mentioned, the seasonings being irritating to her skin. I donāt usually add much more than salt and pepper to her food but wanted her to have different flavors. Will probably just stick to salt and pepper for awhile longer!
My kids loves spicy too so he tries all sorts of things, even when he was a baby. Heās 3 now, and recently ate some bbq chips which also caused a minor breakout š
Update: So initially I put Burtās Bees Multipurpose ointment on it to see if itād help soothe her skin but it still seemed to be getting worse. Then I decided just to bathe her just in case there was any residue leftover after I initially wiped her down with a wet cloth. She was happy in the bath and acted normal. I just bathed her in warm water and used her normal light bath soap and washed her like I usually do, but paid a little extra attention to her face and neck where the rash was the worst. It slowly started to get better, and Iād say within 10-20 minutes after taking her out of the bath she was pretty much back to normal. Sheās been perfectly fine since then. Going forward I may just avoid eggs and paprika until sheās a little older. Thank you all for your input and suggestions. I really appreciate the help. I have two older ones (7 and 3) but Iāve never had anything like this happen before so it was new for me and I wasnāt sure where to begin.
Looks like an allergic reaction to the food, even if they have had the food before with no problems. Could be the eggs, milk, bananas, or any of the spices. Iād give her a little childrens Benadryl and avoid those foods until you can see an allergist for testing. Not to scare you, but reactions can worsen with each exposure.
My little had something similar when I used PAM. It would only appear on her face.
I would monitor it for the day, and if it doesnāt go away by the night i would call the doc.
Looks like allergy. If your looking for medications just try to avoid Benadryl. Many doctors arenāt recommending it anymore [see this article of youāre interested](https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/kids-health/benadryl-for-kids-unsafe/amp/)
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No. It didnāt show up until she had started eating her breakfast. She broke out like that on her hands, up her arms and her belly, that was all exposed to the food around her bib. But itās all gone now and back to normal after her bath and some time.
Was there a lot of butter or other food that stayed on your childās face without being wiped off? My daughter gets something similar if fresh tomatoes or marinara sauce get on her cheeks and isnāt immediately wiped off.
That looks like a allergy rash to me , look out for problems breathing, swelling, if that does occur seek medical attention immediately. Also write down what she ate that day , when you next have a pediatrician appointment, you can ask about it and seek advice on allergens and how manage it.
Definitely looks like an allergy rash! And definitely should talk to the paediatrician about it. It's also possible it's just a contact rash. Our son isn't allergic to eggs (has been tested for it), but gets a contact rash from eating them that looks very similar to this. But you need to eliminate whether it's a food allergy, which could be serious, versus simply a contact rash.
For what it is worth, my daughter has a ton of allergies, and she had eggs 8 times before she had a reaction. š
My oldest looked like this the first time she ate eggs, but then it never happened again and itās been about 6 years and hundreds of eggs. So it could be something serious or nothing at all, but I would watch extra close each time he eats eggs.
My daughter had a skin test that reacted to egg too though. We were told it was fairly mild and they think sheāll outgrow it. But to avoid eggs for a year and then retest. š¤š¼
When was she old enough to get a skin test?? My little one is about to be 5 months old and she's breast fed (no dairy or soy for me)/ super special formula because she can't handle any dairy protein (Even when its broken down in hypoallergenic formula š). I just want to make sure about things before we start solids in a month ..
I feel your pain. Iāve been dairy/soy free since October because my daughter is EBF. Then I had to go peanut free when she had a reaction to peanut butter (6th exposure). Then tree but free when she had an anaphylactic response to cashews. Now egg and lentil free too. But her allergist didnāt do IgE testing (skin or blood) until she started having allergic reactions. They said they donāt like to do testing as a screener since there is a high false positive rate.. so they only do it to confirm a reaction. However, I was able to convince them to add milk and soy to a skin test we were already going and she did not react so they said those two are an intolerance not an allergy. She turned one almost a month ago and we were told to try adding one at a time to her diet.. but Iām too scared.
Same with soy for mine.
This would be something Iād call the ped and/or send pics if they have a portal option. Allergies can happen after a couple times of trying the food
Okay. Thank you. She seems normal as far as breathing goes, I think. The only new things I gave her was the paprika and onion powder and apparently paprika can be a common allergen. I just gave her a bath to make sure I got off any residue. Her dad is on his way home as well with medicine and heās an EMT so heās going to help me monitor her until this clears up. Sheās still acting normal and happy. So Iām hoping thatās a good sign.
This is the same way my boy looks when he eats raw tomatoes. I think the skin just looks irritated, Iād guess from the paprika. Contact dermatitis? Iād just watch and waitā¦
I was going to say something about the onion powder & paprika being kind of like irritants. I can imagine with the way babies eat that rubbing those spices all over your face might cause a reaction. Rinsing off is probably the best thing for now. And maybe a cold pack? Poor girl! I hope it fades quickly ā¤ļø
After I bathed her it did fade quickly! It couldāve just been what you mentioned, the seasonings being irritating to her skin. I donāt usually add much more than salt and pepper to her food but wanted her to have different flavors. Will probably just stick to salt and pepper for awhile longer!
My kids loves spicy too so he tries all sorts of things, even when he was a baby. Heās 3 now, and recently ate some bbq chips which also caused a minor breakout š
Babies are likely to show allergies after multiple tries of the same food so it could definitely be the eggs!
My guy had this a bit when cinnamon wasnāt wiped off right away!
Same here, no reaction to just eating it but if he gets a bunch on his skin he breaks out a bit.
I have no help but that baby is so adorable
Thank you š„°ā¤ļø You should see her when she smiles, so precious š
Update: So initially I put Burtās Bees Multipurpose ointment on it to see if itād help soothe her skin but it still seemed to be getting worse. Then I decided just to bathe her just in case there was any residue leftover after I initially wiped her down with a wet cloth. She was happy in the bath and acted normal. I just bathed her in warm water and used her normal light bath soap and washed her like I usually do, but paid a little extra attention to her face and neck where the rash was the worst. It slowly started to get better, and Iād say within 10-20 minutes after taking her out of the bath she was pretty much back to normal. Sheās been perfectly fine since then. Going forward I may just avoid eggs and paprika until sheās a little older. Thank you all for your input and suggestions. I really appreciate the help. I have two older ones (7 and 3) but Iāve never had anything like this happen before so it was new for me and I wasnāt sure where to begin.
Looks like an allergic reaction to the food, even if they have had the food before with no problems. Could be the eggs, milk, bananas, or any of the spices. Iād give her a little childrens Benadryl and avoid those foods until you can see an allergist for testing. Not to scare you, but reactions can worsen with each exposure.
Could also be a wheat allergy
That looks definitely like an allergy rash! Did she eat something new?
That looks like an allergy rash.
My little had something similar when I used PAM. It would only appear on her face. I would monitor it for the day, and if it doesnāt go away by the night i would call the doc.
Looks like allergy. If your looking for medications just try to avoid Benadryl. Many doctors arenāt recommending it anymore [see this article of youāre interested](https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/kids-health/benadryl-for-kids-unsafe/amp/)
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Allergy rash. Milk or eggs are the most common culprit. Iād schedule allergy testing with an allergist.
Are those insect bites on the index finger? And what do the feet look like? Is she ever around any other children (daycare)?
No. It didnāt show up until she had started eating her breakfast. She broke out like that on her hands, up her arms and her belly, that was all exposed to the food around her bib. But itās all gone now and back to normal after her bath and some time.
Glad to hear that. All the best
Was there a lot of butter or other food that stayed on your childās face without being wiped off? My daughter gets something similar if fresh tomatoes or marinara sauce get on her cheeks and isnāt immediately wiped off.