So far we really have had a good almost 10 months with very little in the way of medical problems four Eily. However, the pediatrician did note that we are lacking half her medical history which could cause some problems for her later in life.
This week I emailed the infertility clinic I used requesting more information on the donor I used. I haven't heard back. So today I called them. I was transferred to the right person and she said she'll get the information that I need and have someone contact me as soon as possible. She did ask me if it was urgent. I said yes.
Well Eily does have allergies. She does have a full body rash. It isn't going away no matter what we have applied to her. It isn't the laundry soap. We've been using the same type since before she was born on all her clothing and it is meant for her things. The only other detergent used in the washer is free of all dyes and fragrances. No fabric softeners are used on laundry.
She has been eating the same foods. No new foods were introduced around the time the rash started.
I was told by a friend, an educated friend that also has raised children, that sometimes babies just get rashes.
This rash was so mild when we saw the doctor that he didn't even notice it. We did report it to the nurse. Funny thing is that even I broke out in a rash for a few days too. No clue what caused it. I know I have really sensitive skin too. But Eily's skin is really bad.
We've done the Aveeno, Burt's Bees and now have moved on to coconut oil. I make sure to take my watch off each time I change her diaper, it is a metal band and I don't want to scratch her. By the way, the only place she doesn't have a rash is where the diaper sits on her body. Strange? I think so.
The cloth diapers get washed in the same load as the rest of her clothing. Don't judge me. I use flush-able liners on her diapers. I switched to paper last week to use up the stash I had on hand. She had the rash before the paper diaper switch.
Anyone have a clue what could be causing the rash?
I hope you are able to figure out what is causing the rash!
ReplyDeleteNo clue yet
DeleteYikes, no idea! I hope you figure it out soon! Does it seem to itch or hurt her?
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem to itch or hurt her in the least.
Deletecan't think what could be causing it... hope they can figure it out soon!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem to be life threatening and it is so hard to get appointments.
DeleteBeanie gets rashes too. She has really really sensitive skin. At first the ped and I thought they were viral rashes since they appeared after a bout of sickness. But the last time it just showed up. Starts at the back of her neck and spreads down her back. I was told this last visit it is a mild form of excema and to apply 1% hydrocortisone. I was not too happy about putting it but I put a small bit of it on her upper back one night and it was gone - not back in over a month.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that its only now happening with E would make me doubt its the detergent or even the stuff you bathe her with. I would not swap out too many soaps etc since that itself may be an irritant if her skin is sensitive. Ask about excema (sp)
I will ask next time I go. So far the coconut oil seems to be helping the milder parts of the rash. I added in a few drops of Lavender oil to some coconut oil and it has helped her sleep a bit better as well.
DeleteCould she be cutting some teeth? Both of my kids got rashes when they were cutting molars. Once the tooth broke through, the rash seemed to clear up.
ReplyDeleteYes she is cutting teeth.
DeleteMy kid breaks out when he's teething, too. No idea why and I kept forgetting to ask the pedi about it. Coconut oil always seemed to help.
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