SolidAllergic reaction? Bright red cheeks,srash on back of neck, blocky, itchy

[Mydreamcametrue]

Tyler has been on solids for about a month now.  First we were adding rice to his bottles (reflux) and that became really constipating, so we stopped.

He has always had a red blotchy, not raised, on the back of his neck.  I am certain it is from birth.  However since starting solids it has become larger and brighter.

Also the main thing is by the end of each day his face looks awful.  It is super super red, little red bumps on his face, blotchy red areas all over his face. 

I really do not think it is from teething.  I have not been able to pinpoint it to one food.  It seems to be with all the foods we have tried so far except for avocado's and banana's.  Oatmeal, Rice cereal, pears, sweet potatoes and apples.  I have even switched from jarred foods and made my own.

I say it is not teething because we have stopped solids for a day and the rash went right away.  His face looked clear and perfect. 

When we started solids back again, it came back, but by morning (sleeps 12 hours at night) and his last solid meal is in the afternoon, his rash is gone.

 

I have to feed him solids or something else.  He already takes about 36 oz. of formula and is still starving.  He is 20 pounds at 6 months.

Anyone's lo reactted to solids like this?  Do you think it is normal.  Other than the rash, he is sleeping good and happy.

Thanks, Wendy

[mommy2mason]

My LO also has a red blotchy (I think they call it a stork bite?) on the back of his neck. His hair covers it more now so I guess I haven't looked at it lately, but I know it's still there. I haven't noticed if it got bigger with solids. I have heard that they eventually fade away.

My LO's cheeks get pretty red w/some raised bumps too, but just on his cheeks and chin. In your case, I'm not sure if that is a reaction or not. I know for my LO, I think he gets like that with solids because of his face getting wiped so much to get all the food off! Do you think he maybe just has sensitive skin and it could be from wiping it?

[Jennerific]

my baby's face looks like that pretty much all the time & it always did even before starting solids. he just has very sensitive skin. every dr we've seen (& we saw a bunch in the hospital when we were admitted with a kidney/UTI) has said that its normal for sensitive skin & we just need to keep moisturizing it as much as we can.

ps. my guy is 19 pounds at 6.5 months so i understand how you NEED to feed him solid food. when liam is teething & taking in less solids he's awake all through the night to nurse - he's just hungry all the time. good luck with the solids

[Mydreamcametrue]

I feel a lot better.  Gosh, I really did not want to stop solids.  It proably is just from the food getting on his skin and the wiping.  I use a very soft baby wash cloth to wipe his face.

fawndoe:  I see the pics of your lo and that is what his looks like. 

Since he is having no other ractions, I will just keep on with the solids

[Sarahboh]

His face looks like it is reacting to the food and/or saliva getting on his face and irritating his skin. It sounds like his skin is sensitive, both of my children got the exact same rash from food and teething (saliva getting on the face due to excess saliva). What I would suggest is apply something like vaseline or aquaphor before you feed him and after he eats after washing up. The vaseline and aquaphor are good barrier creams that protect the skin from exposure to food and saliva. One other thing I did with my dd was change from using a cloth to clean the face (cause I was rinsing it and using it a couple times) to using a damp paper towel to wash. This helped Ella's skin a lot. Good luck!

[Peek-a-boo]

Although it's probably not a big deal as pp have suggested, because it did start with the introduction of foods and you do notice a difference with avacado and banana compared with other foods, I think I'd want to check with a doctor just to be on the safe side, kwim?

I say it is not teething because we have stopped solids for a day and the rash went right away.  His face looked clear and perfect. 

This makes me feel a little  --like I'd want to check with a doctor. 

[Mydreamcametrue]

We do the aquaphor cream at night before bed. I will deft. put it on before feeding and after to see if that makes a difference.

Today, it was red and really really bumpy  

Tom. I am going to just do avocados and see how it looks.

His 6 mo. check up is in a few weeks (heck will be almost 7 mos by then), but I will deft. check and take some pictures in.

[Jimbob]

I really do feel it could be a reaction to the solids. It is possible that it could just be a contact issue due to sensitive skin though. If it was my baby I would want to be sure as mild reactions to foods can develop into major reactions very quickly. It is also possible that if your ds feels uncomfortable when these reactions occur that he may develop a negative feeling towards food which you don't want. I am not a medical professional though and am only offering advice from all the experience/issues I have had with my son. I really do think it would be worth getting an appointment to discuss this with a doctor asap.

Kelly

[Mydreamcametrue]

Well now I am almost certain it was a reaction to the solids.

I have only given him banana's and avocodoes in 2 days and he face is perfectly clear. 

So it looks like he is very sensitive to: Pears, Sweet Potatoes, maybe apples and oatmeal.  Both store bought organic and homemade.

Tried carrots today and no reaction at all.

Gosh, I did not think they could react to pears and sweet potatoes.  No GI upset, just that nasty rash.