https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:00:56 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:07:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22326 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=540426&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#540426 Author: emz
Subject: 22326
Posted: 10 November 2008 at 3:07pm

My cousin's baby (3 months) has a rash covering his whole body - after being told it was eczema the whole time they managed to get into a specialist who discovered he had thrush throughout his whole body. She has also had to go gluten and dairy free. I think (not too sure as the AB's he's been on are just finishing now) it has helped, they have another appointment this week to check progress.]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:07:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=540426&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#540426 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=540373&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#540373 Author: kmarie
Subject: 22326
Posted: 10 November 2008 at 2:30pm

Hi guys, thanks for your thoughts.

Went to the dr this morning and he agreed that it was basically baby acne that gets aggravated by the heat. He's given me a mild hydrocortisone to put on it if it gets really bad again (cuz of course, being a colder day today, it didn't look half as bad when I showed him, lol!)

So glad he didn't suggest going down the track of trying to work out if it was something I'd been eating - I'm already gluten and dairy intolerant and avoid carbonated drinks/caffeine because they affect me badly... so if I took out much more from my diet there'd be nothing left to eat!!

I'm back to being careful she doesn't get overheated and just doing what I'd been doing. Apparently 6-8weeks is the magic age for these things to disappear... looking forward to that!

Thanks ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:30:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=540373&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#540373 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=539957&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#539957 Author: trackdownshaz
Subject: 22326
Posted: 09 November 2008 at 10:21pm

hi there

My Kaitlin (6 months) has had something similar, bumps all over her face, head, back, arms, legs, etc...
I also thought it was either a heat or a hormonal rash, but the GP said it was ecsema. Most of it has cleared up with all the lotions and potions he prescribed, but her back still has fine little bumps under the skin. I was also told to look at my diet and cut back on dairy, eggs, wheat, etc. Its looking better, but not completely. Her back worries me.

I think I overheated her a bit during the winter too!

Wish I had an answer for this! I hope it goes away!!



Sharon]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:21:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=539957&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#539957 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=539625&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#539625 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 22326
Posted: 09 November 2008 at 2:32pm

Caden got this quite bad aswell.

I stopped using baby bath abd lotions and stuff and just washed him inw arm water with a tiny bit of baby oil in it. We also used aqueous cream as a moistureizer aswell instead.

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:32:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=539625&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#539625 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=539504&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#539504 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 22326
Posted: 09 November 2008 at 10:53am

my boy got got a heat rash and hormonal spots at the the same time and he was a very ugly spotty looking thing for ages. there isnt anything they can do for either of them.
In my case tho i found that the heat rash was caused by him being over heated in a little velour body suit that his grandmother had given him. so once i stopped putting him in that and made sure he wasnt too hot it gradually went away.

oh and this was July... i feel bad i over heated my winter baby

Edited by Bizzy]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:53:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=539504&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#539504 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22326&PID=539498&title=baby-acne-heat-rash#539498 Author: kmarie
Subject: 22326
Posted: 09 November 2008 at 10:40am

I've been a wee bit worried about Bethany... she has a rash that is REALLY bad. On Fri it was blotchy and the mw said it was prob just heat rash. I know it's been worse when she's hot (and she is a hot bubs) but it's also been there regardless.

Anyway, being a hot day yesterday, her entire back and head was bright red, bumpy as anything, some with white heads, and it was also all over parts of her tummy, arms and legs. It's turned more blotchy again this morning, but it's all still there.

She is so good about it, but I can tell its bothering her - little clues like she doesn't like getting her nappy changed at the mo (though she's always loved the chance to kick away) and she's been extra snuggly and just wanting to stay with us. Last night I kept her in bed with us all night, partly cuz it helps her regulate her body heat when we're cutting down the layers of clothes she wears. Yesterday I even had her in a short sleeved, short legged summer romper that was way too big for her so that her wee body could get more air flow, and it still made no diff. We've given her kick time with all her clothes off when she's been able to bear it, we've been bathing or showering her with nothing but water every day, we've tried putting breast milk on it and even a bit of paw paw ointment...

We've googled baby acne and though her case sounds pretty extreme by comparison, it seems like maybe it does line up. My gut says that it's a bad case of baby acne and that because she's a hot wee bubs the heat is affecting the rash and making it a combo of hormonal rash and heat rash which is pretty intense. Honestly, I'd be miserable if it were me!!!   

Since the rash started coming up (it started gradually about 10 days ago then we noticed how bumpy her back was on Wednesday night when DH gave her her bath) I've been ultra conscious of everything she does - making sure she's feeding well and keeping alert, and she definitely is. I've taken her temp a few times too and, if anything, it's been at the low end of normal. I just wish there was something I could do to help alleviate it! I plan to take her to my dr tomorrow, even though we see the plunket nurse for the first time tomorrow avo.

Has anyone else had anything like this?? Any ideas or suggestions?

Sorry for the loooong ramble It just seems so cruel for such a little body to be covered in such a nasty rash - if it were just her face and head or something I would understand, but this seems like overkill!!

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