Red Stomach Rash

My son , who is now three years old is a multiple food allergy case. We've been through a lot and have seen allergists , derm. Dr. etc. So you can imagine all we've experienced. It all started with ecezma ( you can google this condition). He was a small child about six months and started with a rash then bumps then typical ecezma issues. The rash is sometimes the effect of an allergy - worth thinking about for sure. But in light of the fact that I have been educated on this topic so much lately, I think that two things come to mind for me on this. Number one , there was a news article yesterday or the day before on Carter's baby clothes ( I think) causing rashes on babies that wore these clothes. Google this news story too! Secondly, the fact that the rash is over his stomach most likely is not the weather. Hydrocortisone is good and the first thing the doctor will most likely try. The peaches may have caused it too so the best way to be sure is an elimination diet. You can stay clear of peaches and then retry the peaches at a later date. It is good to know so that in the future you can steer clear of the problem food. The store Target brand or Method brand Rice milk and marshmallows body products are very good for all skin issues. Hope this helps.Email me anytime.L.

The change in weather could be causing it. Also have you changed laundry soap, sofener, bath soap or anything like that? And it could be a food allergy. A lot of people are allergic to peaches. I can eat peaches but the fuzz on the outside of them make me break out in a rash. Stop the peaches and see if the rash clears up. My doctor told me not to use hydrocrotisone. I would suggest keeping it clean and dry and maybe use some baby lotion on it. It could also be heat rash. Moms tend to bundle the babies up to warm when it cools down outside. Don't panic and don't worry to much unless it spreads, changes colors, or a fever occurs.

Our 1.5 has very sensitive skin and the weather really seems to irritate it even more. SOme doctors say it's ezceme (sp?) either way we found the Aveeno products help.
(our son geta covered in them and then the go away--they never seem to bother him). Hang in there-

My son had something similar at the exact same age. They were kind of flat red patches around his waist.

The doctor said hydrocortisone but it didn't work. I finally tried lanolin--Lansinoh, like you use on your breasts. It worked overnight! I think it was just really dry skin.

My best guess would be eczema -- I get it when the weather turns cooler and dryer. A lot of young children also suffer from it. For more information, go to the Mayo Clinic website: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/eczema/DS00986 and keep up the Aquaphor (or save money and use Vaseline :-). Just about any moisturizer works for me.

J.

My son had this at about 6 months, too. I discovered it was from the elastic in his pajamas being tight over a diaper that was getting wet up front all night. I switched to only onsies at night so there was nothing rubbing his skin and the rash went away. During the day he could wear pants, but not at night. It wasn't until he was about 2 that I put him back into pj's.

Red dry patches are common in cold weather, but that is mainly on areas that are exposed to the cold air (like cheeks). I would try an oatmeal bath and call the doctor's office in the morning to ask a nurse what she thinks.

Changes in weather can cause dry patches of skin. That said, we have FA in our family and I have had to learn a lot about them in a very short time. If you introduced a new food and saw skin irritation, it could very well be the peaches. FA's can cause excema and other skin irritations, such as hives. FA's can also cause vomiting, diahrea, change in behavior, rashes, throat closure... Quit the peaches. Ask you doc. It might be the weather, you can always retest peaches later and if you notice this again, its probaly a FA.
That said, did you start using any type of new laundry detergent this week or new sheets or clothing? Could also be an envrionmental allegry.