Can BREASTMILK upset your baby's SKIN? (Could there be an ALLERGY?)

[@evy1548]

I believe this is what’s happening to my son 😢 this is a call for a diet change 😩😭

[@Squshie00]

You said do do 😂

[@AskDrChristian]

😂

[@zenbabasha]

Amazing Explanation Loved it!!!

[@AskDrChristian]

Thank you very much!

[@vishwajeethraji]

My 8 months old baby has dust allergy in skin can we apply beclomethozone combo quadriderm ointment..my doctor prescribed that but it has side effects too...

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi @vishwajeethraji, Sorry but I am unfamiliar with this ointment! Dust allergy can be tricky, but you can certainly look to calm the system down - sometimes probiotics or vitamin D can assist with this process. All the best!

[@Aiii_me6682]

Thank you so much doctor I'm curious though can baby react to chia seeds

[@hanankhalil4868]

My baby is 3 month old he has redness and dryness on his face and also cradel cap its from 4th week and still there what should i do he is on breastfeeding

[@sweetdaughterofzion9353]

Thanks Dr

[@AskDrChristian]

You're welcome!

[@HKOAi]

Can this cause a rash with bumps in the bum area? Once I did a formula trial it cleared up, along with diarrhea, face acne and redness, etc.

[@AskDrChristian]

It certainly can! Glad to hear all has cleared back up again too!

[@KipkemoiMutai-hk8us]

My baby is 2 months and his skin is really disturbing

[@sonukhuttan2054]

My 9month old baby suffering from aczema on her checks and little all her body and her scalp have a dandraff it's no go permanent plz suggest me what can I use foe

[@AkashicKeeper]

Hormone changes from mother to baby.

[@AskDrChristian]

Can be one possible reason for this - correct! But sometimes, it can also be a reflection of gut health, allergy, or other conditions as well.

[@godfreypienaar3462]

My baby is 4 months old she has a rash redish all over her body and the face It's not that itchy

[@thematasiosmosiqueftmusica8168]

Hey doc my baby's cheek looks like it is burned is it the milk pouring on his face

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there, Are you bottle feeding? If you are bottle feeding and you're concerned that the milk may be burning be sure to check the temperature of the milk prior to a feed as it can get quite hot! If you are breast feeding, its not the temperature of the milk causing a burn, it may be the content of the milk causing an aggravation. In cases of allergy, when you contact/ingest the substance you are sensitive to it causes an increased inflammatory and immune response, and this may look like redness on the cheeks, chin and chest. I often describe it as "looking angry". If you would like, you can send a picture through to [e-mail] and I can have a look for you. Thanks for the question, Christian

[@evelynmunyao8229]

My bubba's face had the rashes, but they disappear. What is worrying is the rash on his ears, lower earlobe and lower back of the earlobe. Is that still the milk? Because he's also started spitting up milk

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Evelyn, It could be, but then there can be other foods/sources that may trigger an allergic style reaction - milk just happens to be one of the more common triggers. If it is worrying you, be sure to chat to your child health professional for guidance and advice :) Christian

[@evelynmunyao8229]

@@AskDrChristian I truly thank you! Will go see the pediatrician tomorrow Much gratitude from Kenya!🇰🇪

[@assadgujjar1534]

Hi my baby is just 6 week having breast milk feed rashes/acne started behind ears and on face and went down to neck and chest or belly what i do ? Dr suggest dimed lotion and deslet syrup.

[@alishajain3638]

Hii my baby is 2 months old and he is having red patches at the back of hisblnees his arms and other joint areas and on his cheeks what can be the reason please help

[@shineelsajae]

Hi doc! I have a beautiful 5 mobth old. When he was born he had two bumps on his face that went away overtime. Now at 5 months last week his face started getting a few more bumps. I realised it spread to his body. Not a lot but just wnough to make me feel a bit concerned. He woukd get a few bumps here and there the past few months but nohing like this. What could it be? He is breastfed and im trying to use the breastmilk on the affected areas

[@AskDrChristian]

Like little white dots? Red dots?

[@katej8865]

Hi Dr. Christian, my baby has been having a rashes All over his body and cheeks and chin. We have a lab test it was a result of the allergy to egg white (11) and every mild for wheat and soy (0.14). I stopped eating egg and seem to get better. And now his skin to be flared up again. I only consume a very small amount of soy sauce and i totally stop wheat and eggs. His skin seems to be worse. I don’t know what to do now should I start switching to formula? I am really stressful my baby has been fussy than normal. And he’s only nap for 30mins per time. He will be 6 month old next week. Please advise. Thank you

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Kate, and thanks for reaching out. One thing that can happen with allergies is if you stop for a little bit and then re-introduce, it can cause a flaring of that response. Which formula are you on? Are you taking any other supplements like Vitamin D or a probiotic?

[@maryudeh4200]

Hi my baby is six months old, my started developing some small small rashes on the face, what should I do please

[@AskDrChristian]

Keep a track of the foods that you have introduced, and see if it reoccurs when you give that food again 🙂

[@faizoowasi5836]

The acne gets smelly to my babies neck cuz of sweat she is just a month old.. is it kinda infection ? What should i do?

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Faizoo! Is this under her chin? I expect that this might be a bit of milk coming back up and hiding in amongst the creases of her neck, and that can have a bit of an acidy kind of smell. It can be hard sometimes to get a cloth in there and clean it up! If this doesn't quite fit, let me know!

[@paulladao3738]

My bb is 3months old po may ganito din po yong mukha nya...

[@lynesimg2190]

Yes

[@AskDrChristian]

Well spoiler alert! 😆

[@shafach1617]

Hi my son is 2 weeks old and his face and head is full of pimples from one week. You can say acne developed from age of 1 week. I am really worried it became worse fully covered with postule pimples and he is totally on breastfeeding. I am avoiding soap and oils from last 2 days and now he has pimples on his back also from 1 day. Please do suggest what should i do to get rid of this ?

[@AskDrChristian]

There are so many causes behind skin problems; diet, contact, hormones... If there is a bit of pus inside them it could be an infection, but sometimes it could just be little dots called milia - and these are two very different conditions with two very different managements! Best thing to do is bring your bub to a health professional so they can have a look!

[@chintasowmikapavani6890]

My baby is 3weeks plus old now and having acne on her face and they are slowing down later it was spreading all over her body was it a matter to corcern

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there - and super sorry about the really delayed response! Likely just neonatal acne or hormonal acne at that age. Keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't flare up and start to look red and angry.

[@kyriezerlego06]

Hello Doc. My baby having a runny nose for 2 weeks and rashes at the same time.. is it allergy? We went to his pedia and having 2 weeks medication but still he has runny nose and rashes😢

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there! It very well could be! What medication was used??

[@AlihassanSajjad-h5q]

Hi..my new born girl is always constipated..trapped gas and has acne on face what to do

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there! The acne could be just from hormonal changes, but both that and constipation could be from dairy consumption. Is she breastfed or formula fed?

[@NOETICS..]

What about formula milk? Does it has a chance to trigger eczema?

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi Tan, and thanks for the comment. Certainly can. Most formulas are derived from cows milk and thus will contain the proteins that will trigger off responses. Some formulas are branded "HA" for hypoallergenic, and these utilise the whey protein only which tends to be less reactive for most bubs. Hope that helps! Christian

[@NOETICS..]

@@AskDrChristian Thank you for the response Dr Christian. Appreciate it. With love from Borneo ❤

[@문혜진-d4d]

Hi Doctor, i am curious why my 2 year old toddler's skin complexion is uneven. Half of her body on upper part is lighter than the lower part,and her butt look's like have a chicken skin.. Is it a medical condition?

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there! Thank you for reaching out. It is a little unusual to have changes like that, and it may be worth looking into further.

[@ninagracejabanes2130]

My baby is 2 months old now she also have rashes in the arms, at the back, why is that doc?

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi Nina, There are a lot of reasons to why your baby may have a rash, and one of them could be due to what they are eating. Are they breastfed or formula fed? Which brand? If breastfeed - what is your diet like? And then we have the non-dietary options - could it just be a regular hormonal rash, could it be a reaction to washing powders, could they have contacted something, have they recently had a virus or sickness.... Lots of options! Best thing to do is if you are concerned, consult a health professional so they can have a proper look. Christian

[@Preeti_Honeydrip16]

Dr my newborn of 6day is having rahes on face and body what's the cost

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there king Cynthia - thanks for reaching out. Rashes on a 6-day old can be nearly anything! Food, contact, perfumes - even just normal skin reactions that are occurring because their skin is still adapting to the new air around them. Best bet is to keep an eye on it, and if it starts showing signs of becoming red and angry, or itchy and irritated, or if its just getting worse, then head in to your health professional for a review. Christian

[@Lydisdajoyce]

Hi Doctor.. my baby is 8 weeks old having breast milk feed. Rashes started on face,behind the ears and went down to chest area.. rashes on the face resolved on its own.. should I do something about descending rashes !

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi Lydisdajoyce - and thank you for reaching out. At 8 weeks old, this might be a normal rash that can occur in some babies as a result of hormonal changes. Typically starts at the cheeks before progressing down to the top of the chest and eventually disappearing. If it continues, or starts spreading further, then I would consider a reaction of sorts could be occurring.

[@faustinachipunza7147]

Hie doctor my baby is 1 month old having breastmilk feed. He's got rash on the face and the neck and it seems getting worse now. What must i do? Thanks for your help

[@kadijadiallo1950]

Hi Dr. My 4 month old is starting to break out in small bumpy red spots and blistering spots on her neck and chest. It was just a few at first.. After a couple hours they multiplied. And today it's spreading slowly all the over her body. It doesn't bother her, she's not fussy or agitated. She doesn't try to scratch it either. We have a Dr's appointment coming up but I decided to rub breastmilk all over her tonight and see if it will help since they say it's anti bacterial.. I have not added anything new to my diet, nor have I purchased any new products.. I can't think of any reason why it would be an allergic reaction 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi again Kadija, Any chance that she may be teething at the moment? At 4 months old I often see teeth start to come through, and with that comes a lot of dribble/drool which can irritate and come up as a bit of a rash. Might also have a bit of redness around the backside at the same time too. Good to see you have a follow up about it, and while it may be something as simple as this, it is wise to seek that medical review just in case. Christian

[@kadijadiallo1950]

@@AskDrChristian Thank you so much for responding Dr. I've been watching a few of your videos. If I was on your side of the world I would totally prefer you to be our Dr😅. But we're currently is west Africa where health care isn't so great and lots of people prefer to take advice from neighbors etc. I didn't grow up here so I'm not used to that. I prefer to try and get more information first. Thank you again!

[@JessieMuse]

Hi my baby is currently having the same thing? Can you update on you baby’s Doctors visit and progress?

[@americaanimajhevishwa]

Hi my baby is 3 months old and on breastfeed she is having some white spots on chin and eyes edges and chic.please suggest something

[@AskDrChristian]

Hmm without a picture it is very difficult, but my first guess would be "milia". At 3 months old, these are generally quite benign and just fade with time (and gentle face washing). You are welcome to send a picture to [e-mail] and I might be able to help further. Christian

[@tshegofatsotatai1951]

Hi doctor could these allergic reactions to the breast milk only last a few seconds after feeding? And eyes getting swollen on the side his sleeping on be part of the allergy as well?my baby is only 5 weeks old and experiencing a rash that comes after feeding him and only when he is resting or half asleep...

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Tshegofatso, Some responses could last for a short time, and some could cause swelling of the eyes, but so can other conditions. I'd be considering something in your milk or even a contact response with the bedsheet/clothes (some detergents can set off responses like this), but then I'd also be wanting to make sure kidneys are fine for instance, and that may mean a visit to your health professional for a proper assessment :) Hope that helps, Christian

[@sapnalowrence8010]

My son is almost 6 months now he has white patches on both outer side of his eyes I am little worried as it's been more than a month now and there is no improvement. Please suggest something.

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Sapna, There are quite a few conditions that can cause white spots, so I'm very sorry I can't be much help without actually seeing them. Your best bet it to bring it up with a qualified dermatologist/paediatric dermatologist and get the best management from them. Thanks!

[@romakc5728]

Hi dr my son is just 1 months old he had rashes all over his face and part of his body. Now what to do can you please suggest me

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi Roma - thanks for the message! This could be a type of acne that some babies go through with changes to hormone levels. It would be worth keeping an eye on it as well as what you're eating just in case there is another trigger.

[@nikolama6739]

Will Smith from Hitch, lol

[@HouseofWeh]

All the foods labels warn us about.

[@AskDrChristian]

But we may not be aware of our children being sensitive to it!

[@nataliewoods2628]

Hi Dr Christian, hoping you can help my dilemma...! My 6 month old has had a rash on her right cheek for over a month now! It seemed like it started from teething and excess dribble. Now it seems very angry it’s dried out and it’s cracking/bleeding in small places. She unfortunately had ringworm and a doctor suggested to put a thin layer of that onto her face too! Which hasn’t seemed to help I’ve also tried nothing for a week and a nipple cream (to use as a barrier and help the dryness) nothing has helped! Please help! I’d be truly appreciative! Thankyou

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Natalie, and thanks for reaching out. Yes, you can get a rash on the cheek from teething, and the cream that is usually used for ringworm is a hydrocortisone cream which should have helped. Has she popped her tooth out yet? Is she rubbing it against her bedding? Is there something that she could be rubbing against to create an issue? What's her feeding like - lots of choking, gagging, coughing etc?

[@nataliewoods2628]

Hi Dr Christian, Thankyou for your kind reply! Her tooth has finally appeared (yesterday!) could this rash have been the issue caused a month ago from the tooth? Her rash is still there but less cracked and ‘angry’ She does gag during feeding but I always thought that was due to my fast let down and having trouble to keep up with the flow. Could the cheek possibly clear up now the tooth has appeared? Thankyou!

[@AskDrChristian]

Yes it could! I've seen some pretty dramatic stuff occur with teething, so don't rule it out as being the reason. Tooth movement is a slow process that cycles around 2-4 weeks. She a bit of a jumpy bub too? Clingy, easily startled, always needs to be held?

[@nataliewoods2628]

Ahh that’s extremely interesting thankyou! Is it a rash that may go by itself after teething settles? She’s easily startled but never really cries just groans/whinges and absolutely loves to be held!

[@sonukhuttan2054]

Hii sir my baby is 5 month old her face rash is to much day by day it’s star on 3 month but now the time no relief doctor suggest me epimax cream and hydrocortisone cream .canesten thrush cream but no relief but can I do plz suggest me plzzzzz it’s very irritating and itching my baby plz suggest me

[@marisokoh5943]

Pls I need help Dr, my baby of 8months have rashes in hand two hands n it has nor extended to her chest to belly, I was taking vitamins A n zinc before just for 5day but when read that is not Good for breastfeeding mum to take high concentrated vitamins A I than stop the both vitamins, but now my baby body is ful of rashes n I don't no if it causes of the rashes, pls I need help, thanks

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Maris, and thank you for reaching out. This is not the typical pattern we would expect with an allergy based rash. Rashes can come from many different sources, and the best bet for you is to consult with your medical professional where they can view the rash for a better diagnosis. Thanks, Christian

[@alphithomas6649]

Hi, my baby is 4 weeks plus today, he had few newborn acne when he was born on his cheeks, and after two weeks some started to appear on and around eyebrows, and this new rashes looks tiny and now it's flared up.. doesn't seems itchy or causing any discomfort.. now these rashes are spreading to scalp, behind ears neck and back and chest..lot on face.. what it could be??

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Alphi, Good question! This is tricky as at this age it could be just hormonal changes going and completely normal right the way through to the beginning signs of a protein allergy or sensitivity. Has there been any sign of mucous or stringiness/slimy-ness to his poop? This might help us figure out which. Christian

[@alphithomas6649]

@@AskDrChristian hi thanks for reply, i know it's really tricky, his poop is absolutely normal..

[@AskDrChristian]

Ah that's good. And he's putting on good weight? Not unsettled? Feeding well?

[@alphithomas6649]

@@AskDrChristian yes gained weight, feeding good, occasionally gets unsettled.. i believe it's due to trapped wind.. otherwise in a good form..

[@AskDrChristian]

Well that makes things a bit more straightforward; I'd be keeping an eye on things, but not getting too concerned at this stage as its likely just hormonal. Trapped wind, especially overnight, could be a sign of gut sensitivity, so keep an eye on that one too as it would be another beginning sign of food allergy too!

[@ireneann]

My baby is 8 weeks old and he is formula fed; he has acne around his neck and some sticky things coming what to do about it.

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Irene, Sticky things coming out of the acne? Is the acne just around his neck? Are you able to wash the area effectively?

[@ireneann]

Thank you for the reply doctor, I cleaned the area with diluted saline water, now it is getting better, but the area looks very fragile.

[@jhoneltyronelongno6058]

Doc what treatment would it be

[@AskDrChristian]

This really depends on what is going on. For most that I see, removal of the offending substance from mum and bub's diet is the first step. If you've found the right one, skin clears up pretty quick. From this point you can trial a little bit after a month and see if it gets worse again, and this would confirm that substance. Because there might be more than one thing involved, and because you are changing diets around, it's a good idea to discuss this with your health professional prior to making big changes!

[@shilpatmshilpa615]

Yes me too made a change in my diet and avoided some fruits and veggies which created allergies then started Bioderma Atoderm soap its good for babies sensitive and allergic skin

[@evegem8978]

@@shilpatmshilpa615 what fruits and veggies did you avoid didn’t know that could cause allergic reactions as well?

[@Onenationfamily26]

Can it be from certain medications you take while breastfeeding ?????because my baby is having the same issue it started from him booty to but it cleared down there now it’s on his face n looks like someone beat him up so I stop breastfeeding n did formula

[@sweetdaughterofzion9353]

True I told someone it was breast milk but she was arguing with me

[@AskDrChristian]

Well this can be a bit tricky as it may not be just the breast milk! (However, I usually find there is something in mum's diet that could be influencing things anyway!)

[@zaraclicks2208]

Hey doc... my baby is 28days old... she has ache all around her face and forehead.... what am I supposed to do?

[@AskDrChristian]

Hi there Zara, and thank you for reaching out. At 28 days, this could be a hormonal response, in which case it will clear up on its own in a couple of weeks. Monitor for other little things that may suggest allergy instead; cradle cap developing, straining with bowel movements or even mucous present in the poop may be indicators of an allergic response which would prompt further discussion with a health care professional about minimising/removing this from your diet. Thanks! Christian

[@zaraclicks2208]

@@AskDrChristian t Thankyou... This will help me alot...