I know this isn’t where you ask medical question…so let me make that clear.
My almost year old developed small red bumps along his hair line, under his eyes, behind the ears, on chest, and around the diaper area yesterday morning. No fever.
I’ve been trying to eliminate all possibilities:
Food alergy – I introduced a small amount of cow milk the day before the rash popped up, so yesterday I did not offer it again.
Allergy – For the first time I bought scented wipes, so I stopped using them (although I don’t wipe them across his face, so I don’t know if that’s the cause.)
Allergies – The pollen has been incredibly bad here, the streets/cars are covered in a yellow dust, so we are staying indoors today.
Heat rash – I walk with him every morning and it has been warmer than normal, but I dress him appropriately and keep him shaded the majority of the walk. I’m keeping the house cool and dressing him in a very loose onsie.
The rash is not improving though and is more apparent when he wakes up from bedtime or a nap. I called the nurse line and since there is no fever, they won’t set an appointment until next week.
What am I supposed to do now? Do you have any clue which of the possibilities above it sounds like? Besides what I’ve done, what else can I do? It doesn’t seem as though it bothers him much, but it is a bit scary to see those bumps everywhere.
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