Rash on Face - Woodridge,IL

My daughter had something similar below her lower lip. It would improve, then get worse again. We finally took her to the doctor and he stated that he thought it was a staph infection from a runny nose, etc. He prescribed bactrim ointment for like 10 days and an oral antibiotic for 5 days or something like that. It knocked it right out and hasn't been back. She had had it for like 3-4 weeks before we treated it and I would never have thought that was what it was, but it certainly solved the problem! Good luck!

I am assuming you use a Baby detergent for her clothes...since she has sensitive skin. The washcloth you use after meals.....is it washed with her laundry or yours? :)

I know it has been a few days since your question....but my two boys ages 8 and 6 just had to take an antibiotic for the same thing. If it is a staph infection, you will notice that within 48 hours of antibiotic it will look way better. If it dosen't then it could be something else. One lesson I have learned through all the rashes and doctors and pediatric dermatologists...never let them prescribe a steroid cream for the face for a rash. It thins the skin and cause more rashes that are harder to get rid of. If you think it is just dermatitis try using Eucerin Cream (not lotion). Apply it often to protect the area from moisture. A staph infection will not go away on it's own...If I would you...I would try the antibiotic first and you can still put on the Eucerin to promote healing....

My daughter gets this a lot especially on her cheek and chin. She has very sensitive skin and usually after rubbing her face with something is when it appears. I find that if i consistently put Vaseline on the area 2 times a day it really helps.

I agree with AV that the rash on her face may be related to the diaper rash. It could be due to teething. The extra saliva causes face rashes as well as diaper rashes.

Could be due to milk. When my son is exposed to dairy through my breast milk, he develops eczema, gets rashes on his face, and has hives on his butt when he poops.

Maybe try going milk-free for two days and see if it improves. Good luck!

First off if you wipe her face don't use a wipe or anything with soap and water, only use a warm baby wash cloth that is soft and free of any soap. I am a mother of four and have 3 grandbabies in which 2 of them are sensitive to everything. I watch them daily so mom can go to work. I know exactly where you are coming from.
Second the medication will not hurt her, give it to her and see if it helps the rash's. As for the severe diaper rash what kind of diapers do you use. I found through all the kids that I had to switch diapers to find one that didn't irritate the babies butt. Also rash's come due to teething. Don't run to the doctor if you don't have to.
I have found that this helps along with changing the baby and using diaper cream (found that wal'mart generic is better for my granddaughter) and didn't use wipes, warm wash clothes at every change. She is old enough now that baby powder won't harm her so as an added protection put some in her diaper before placing the diaper under her (this stops the baby from inhaling the powder) . If the rash on her face and her butt continue to become worse and blister, use A &D ointment too instead of the diaper cream, or triple A ointment. Hope this is useful information for you..

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They could be related. My DD has sensitive skin, but further, we found out that she can't eat apples or she gets rashes. I was blaming some toothpaste her dentist gave us at first but then I realized that she ate apples with a friend and that night she looked like she had a disease. Stopped giving her apples - clear skin, no rashes on either end. Look at what your DD has been eating lately and see if maybe it's a food item.

Also, consider washing her face with Cetaphil. You don't even need water. Some people just wipe it off with a cloth and that's it.

RE: the diaper area try a combo of a diaper cream (l like A&D with aloe), neosporin and generic lotramin (not the "ultra" stuff). Doc said that would knock out the 3 main causes. You can also try Aveeno Oatmeal Soak for her sensitive skin.

I agree with Lucy F. about going dairy free, but do it for at least 2 weeks. After dairy clears the system, the skin takes awhile to heal before showing signs of improvement. And yes, if you're BFing, make sure to cut dairy from your diet too. Maybe switch her to almond or rice milk. Soy can be just as irritating to some people as dairy.

It sounds like a yeast infection (AKA thrush/candida) to me...which, yes, can be on a child's face as well.

http://www.sharecare.com/question/treat-babys-yeast-infec...

It is winter and it could just be really dry skin. Maybe first try some vaseline, if you haven't tried that already.

I recently had my 2 year old at the doctor for something similar. His face started breaking out after meals and then he was getting hard red bumps on his arms after eating. At this point we are guessing it's a mix of sensitive skin and a food sensitivity.

My doctor told me to try to put a "barrier" of aquaphor on his face before eating to see if that helps - and then be sure to wash it all off gently after eating. It has helped a bit - he doesn't always allow the lotion to go on, will wipe it off, etc.

Also, we have started to limit or completely remove the foods that appear to be causing the breakouts.

Good luck!!

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