My six month old has a rash on her face, (left cheek) and has watery diarrhea. I'm worried. Over the phone Dr said might be stomach virus. No fever, she does not appear terribly irritated. No new foods were given to her either. Could this be an allergy? Anyone have similar experience with thier baby?
2006-12-23 09:32:47 · 9 answers · asked by educated1 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My daughter had watery diarrhea for months when she was an infant. We went to doctor after doctor trying to figure out what was going on. We were even on a hypoallergenic formula and it only helped slightly. It turns out that my daughter and I (I was breastfeeding) have Celiac Disease. You can find more information at www.celiac.com and www.glutenfreeforum.com. See if the other symptoms possibly match. A rash is also consistent with Celiac Disease as well as excema rashes.
2006-12-23 12:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-26 15:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did she have a cold or virus recently? my daughter did the same thing everytime she had a cold, afterward she would get very bad diarrhea and a rash on her face. also her bum, but that's another story altogether. if so, put a bit of vaseline on her cheeks when she gets a nast stuffed up nose, it should prevent the rash, which is caused by irritation from mucus. the diarrhea will have to run it's course though.
2006-12-23 10:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by Donna L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my God! People amaze me. If you are worried, SPEND MONEY! That is the advice they give. You did the right thing contacting the doctor. He tried to tell you not to worry, but be watchful. If she is not hurting, has not stopped eating, and the diarrhea has no blood in it, and she is sleeping ok. The rash and diarrhea are probably not related. Maybe the blanket has irritated her cheek, ( her skin is very sensitive). Definitely not time to worry!
2006-12-23 09:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're worried, request an appointment to have her seen. She's very young. Is she teething and drooling while she sleeps (causing the one-cheeked rash?) Just a thought.
Can look up "Fifth Disease" for the rash thing, also. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/fifth.html
2006-12-23 09:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by SlapHappy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like an allergy to me. If you're giving her formula, she may have a milk allergy. You could try soy formula... but it seems like you should get her back to the Dr. Diarreah is bad for babies becasue they can get dehydrated - especially bad over a long weekend.
hope this helps!
2006-12-23 09:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by Cara M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better check with another doctor ... it could be an alergy ... dont panic as long as no fever and she feels alright ... then dont worry ... just try consulting another doctor
good luck
hope she gets well soon
make sure u keep checking her for temp
2006-12-23 09:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by Zeina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably a virus. my son had same problem. lasted about four days then he was good a new. just be sure to keep her hydrated
2006-12-25 09:53:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed the baby flower and water(mix them in the bottle,shake well and feed the boy/girl) and take her/him to the doctor they might have the runs
2006-12-23 09:47:41 · answer #9 · answered by mz.spectacular 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should take itr to a diffrent doctor it sounds serrious
2006-12-23 09:35:20 · answer #10 · answered by feelings_mutual 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋