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Offline karinli

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RUBBING EYES & NOSE ONLY WHEN EATING....
« on: May 23, 2008, 05:50:59 am »
My DS started rubbing his eyes & nose immediately when I started him on rice cereal @ 6 months, right then I thought he may be allergic (to something), now I am noticing that he does this after he breastfeeds also; we are having problems with solids & I suspect he may be lactose intolerant......

It took this long to get my dr to refer me to a pedi & we're still not there.....

Just wondering if anyone dealing with allergies noticed this as a sign????

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Re: RUBBING EYES & NOSE ONLY WHEN EATING....
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2008, 12:45:13 pm »
Mine has been sneezing (posted something yesterday on that!) and has occasionally rubbed her face; she kind of puckers on tasting the food (a reaction like if we bit into a lemon). The sneezing is what I thought may have been an allergy symptom but the face-rubbing I attributed to the funny feeling on her face when she reacted to the food cuz it happens once she gets a mouthful. But she doesn't typically do this on the breast. Have you tried a different cereal or mixing the cereal with cooled boiled water (I'm assuming you're mixing with breast milk?) I'm new to this too, but my two cents!
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Re: RUBBING EYES & NOSE ONLY WHEN EATING....
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2008, 15:41:38 pm »
I've tried every cereal, even soy, he was eating it in the morn for awhile 3-4 tbs, but now, he refuses it entirely, opting for toast & cheerios instead, he has also had a wide variety of fruits, but now is refusing them as well.

I wonder if something in certain foods bothers him, OR when it gets to a point, has trouble with sinus during swallowing......it's a crap shoot!!
The fact that he does this after BF makes me think he's not just doing it for kicks.


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Re: RUBBING EYES & NOSE ONLY WHEN EATING....
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2008, 20:29:11 pm »
I'll defer to some of the other experts, sorry for your troubles! Today after lunch during her nap my lo woke crying and was passing gas, maybe a stomach upset for your lo that makes him not want to eat? Good luck.
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Re: RUBBING EYES & NOSE ONLY WHEN EATING....
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2008, 20:41:08 pm »
Wow, it never crossed my mind that there might be an allergy issue. I thought perhaps he was tired or his nose was itching. Would love to hear more on this.
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Re: RUBBING EYES & NOSE ONLY WHEN EATING....
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2008, 02:42:34 am »
Well....I found out that he probably has a blocked tear duct & should massage it while BF!!!

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Re: RUBBING EYES & NOSE ONLY WHEN EATING....
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2008, 02:37:28 am »
Interesting.  Good to know it is not an allergy.
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