Rash on 7 Mo Old

Is your hubby fully rinsing ALL of the soap off of baby? If baby is sitting in a little bath tub, and your hubby uses lots of soap, perhaps he's having a reaction to the unrinsed soap.

Do you use a lot of soap or fabric softener in your towels and bedding? Fabric softener can bother sensitive skin...and be hard to rinse out completely. Put your towels into the washer with no soap. If you see bubbles while it's agitating, all of the soap is not getting rinsed out. Many people use way more than is needed, thinking it will mean cleaner laundry. It just means that your laundry doesn't get fully rinsed.

You said that you've been feeding some new foods. If you've introduced some new fruits or veggies, you might be onto something. Chicken would be an odd one...not many are allegic.

The exersaucer might also be a culrit, thought I doubt it.. Instead of using cleaner on it, you might consider taking it outside and hosing it down, washing with Dawn, and then rinsing again.

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Was your son recently sick? My son had Roseola when he was 10 months old and his rash showed up 2 days after his fever went away. He had a rash on his belly and chest. We took him to the doctor where we got the diagnosis. Just a thought.

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My kids had this happen and it scared the life out of me! Turns out I was worried for nothing. I took my youngest to the doctor after her spots didn't disappear for a week (I had chalked it up to her sensitive skin reacting to a detergent change), he looked and said that it's a viral thing little ones get. Looks kind of like a heat rash (If it's been hot there that's probably exactly what your little guy has. A bath can irritate already present heat rash) but if it doesn't go away it's just their body's way of fighting some germs. Kind of like a fever or a cough, just in a rash.

Watch him, if it doesn't go away I'd get him checked to be sure. Also, if you Google common skin rashes in infants it might help. Not always comforting when the pictures are yucky but sometimes it'll show you an idea of what it might be. Good luck!

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has he been outside more than normal since the days are getting warmer? Is he dressed to the temperature in the house? Sounds like heat rash or just an irritation rash. Now if he spikes a fever or gets irratable it could be hand foot and mouth disease that one usually get some red bumps my son had those mainly on his tummy and butt with a few on his foot and quite a few in his mouth. Throw a little aquaphor on it and see if it helps the bumps go away.

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Babies seem to get a lot of dry skin and redness , I would bet he's more than likely got a bit warm and sweaty , you could always call and speak to a nurse just to check though

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Back in the old days when children did not get vaccinated against everything under the sun, we mamas used to ask each other if we thought it might be chicken pox or rubella. I refused to vaccinate my children and believe they are healthier than there peers because of it. Yes, they did get chicken pox and german measles. You baby might have one of those diseases.
I hear that some intelligent parents have decided not to vaccinate.

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My DD just had the same thing happen. Have you noticed any change in your son's demeanor? Did he seem a little more fussy than usual? Turns out my DD had Roseola. She had a runny nose with just a slight low grade fever for three days. Then the rash appeared. The rash wasn't itchy or anything, it was just one of those viruses that reared its ugly head! You should call your doc or nurse line just to double check!

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take him to a natural doc, a MD would just give him steroids. He has some kind of allergy, we go to Portland Family Homeopathy, they're great. http://www.portlandfamilyhomeopathy.com/

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First, a few questions...

Are you up to date on your vaccinations? Have you been in contact with any body who has been sick with the old fashioned measles---etc, or kids that have not been vaccinated. Since it is too cold for a heat rash if you answered not to the previous questions I would give you doc a call if the rash persists. It never hurts to be cautious. Some rashes can lead to serious problems if your child is not breast fed or vaccinated and exposed to some diseases.

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I could be either truly. But, when I get hives its almost always medicine related. However, I am allergic to several medicines and the reactions vary in severity. All of them include hives. Hives is a pre-cursor usually. That is what those spots sound like. I found I didn't itch when I got them the first couple of times but did later on. (Perhaps because someone told me they itched). I don't know for sure but I have many allergies to food, plants, nylon...I can break out in hives if the air quality is really bad actually. Anyone have a new aftershave or perfume? That's one that gets me in the lungs, but it could make some break out in hives. If you used any spice at all in the chicken that might be the cause. If you handled or your husband handled anything he was allergic to ...Its a pretty endless fight to find everything but with hives its usually pretty specific. If its chicken he probably would have had tummy problems as well, so I kind of doubt that. Is there anything in the chicken? Certain peppers can cause hives. (Cyan for instance does for my daughter). Even citric acid could be the cause..did you use lemon juice or even soy sauce..in which case does it have MSG? Without digestive issues as well, I question the food theory. But its a possibilty. Think about what he's come in contact with. If you bought the new toy used..sometimes the chemicals they use to clean it are suspect..he could simply be allergic to ammonia. I would ask my doctor about it doesn't clear up within a day. Mine usually did. However with infants I am not sure. If he appears to be in any distress otherwise I would have him checked out. No use waiting for it to get worse when it comes to allergic reactions. They are dangerous to deal with when they get worse and go untreated.

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I would call your doctor. Sometimes they can tell if it's serious just by talking to you over the phone (depending on your doctor), usually they want you to come in. It's probably nothing (babies get rashes all the time!), but it could be something serious (especially if it seems to be spreading or getting worse). Also, take his temperature to see if he has a fever. Your doc will want that info.

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It sounds like they could be hives. Food allergies are dangerous, you should consult an allergist to rule it out. My son started getting random hives about that age, he was diagnosed with serious food allergies, after which he had several life-threatening anaphylactic reactions, but at that point we knew what it was and had Epi-pens. Anyway, the hives could merely be a reaction to hot bath water or who knows what else, but you should check with a pediatric allergist. A lot of general pediatricians don't know much about food allergies, which is scary, since reactions can be very serious and very quick. Wish you the best, hope you figure it out.