Odd Bod Toddler

MadDogWoman_2

Not after medical advice, just curious if any other babies/toddlers have it.

My DD has tiny bumps covering her chest and tummy, it makes it look and feel very rough, and she's always had really soft smooth skin prior to this in the last few weeks.

We've reduced the number of baths/showers she has and coat her in baby oil afterwards with no difference.

I convinced it's not a reaction to the swimming pool chemicals as it would affect her whole body, the same with the wetsuit as it would be on her legs too.

MDW

fernliebee

It could be a reaction to baby oil as it has lot's of petrochemicals and synthetics in it. Asda do baby oil in their eco baby range that has no nasties in it, and you could see if there is any difference.

TBH though, like you say if it was an allergic reaction it would more likely be all over. My DD gets little bumps on her cheeks sometimes (usually when having a growth spurt) and I put these down to changing hormones. If it is itchy or inflamed or your worried etc then prob best to go to GP and get a diagnosis- though they generally count any skin condition as childhood Exzema.

ailuro2

Our DD would get this when she was younger, usually when she was fighting off a cold/virus of some sort, her skin would be a bit like sandpaper and sometimes she'd be a bit stinky in the loo too - sorry if it's TMI (don't tell my DD I posted this!!:rotfl: - she's 10 now and would me mortified I'm discussing her stinky poos on MSE!!:o)

Keep an eye on your LO, make sure she has plenty of fluids and healthy food, just in case it's this.

fwiw the funny rash never seemed to bother her, was just a reaction to fighting off germs, at least for our DD it was.

nickyhutch

Why don't you see your health visitor or GP? They know best.

Good luck.

tattoed_bum

my son has something similar on his upper arms ,my heath visitor said it was a sort of under the top layer of skin sweat rash ,she told me to use a gentle exfoliant but i didnt want to put something that rough on his skin , she said it was harmless and would eventually go on its own

bonty44

Is it prickly heat rash? It is quite hot at the moment; and has she been wearing clothes that aren't high in cotton content???

MadDogWoman_2

Thanks for all the replies.

Fernliebee – I only used the baby oil as we had it in the house as it brings up a lovely shine on my stainless steel hob!

It’s not itchy or inflamed ailuro2 described it perfectly as sandpaper texture, with a little bit of a runny bum, she did have a bit of a runny nose a week or so ago but as she’s prone to hayfever I thought it was that, plus the hayfever medicine stopped the symptoms.

Re GP/HV – the only time HV is available at GP is on a Tuesday when its clinic and I don’t want DD weighing just so I can see the HV, DD probably wouldn’t cooperate anyway. I’d rather save the GP for something a bit more serious – I’m paranoid about being seen a neurotic mother.

I’m fanatical about cotton clothing, I have problematic skin on my back and hate the feeling of man made fibres on it, makes me all itchy.

I had a feel today after swimming and it has almost gone so she must have been fighting something off.

mrcow

My daughter has mild excema and has the same type of thing when her skin starts getting dry.

Baby lotion and baby oil are both stuffed full of perfumes etc and can be quite drying to certain skin types. So can certian types of bubble bath (eg. radox, avon etc)

The simplest thing to apply is olive oil, or any emolient. I've even used adult moisterisers and they work quite well.

I'd personally stop the baby oil.

nickyhutch

MadDogWoman wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies.

Fernliebee – I only used the baby oil as we had it in the house as it brings up a lovely shine on my stainless steel hob!

It’s not itchy or inflamed ailuro2 described it perfectly as sandpaper texture, with a little bit of a runny bum, she did have a bit of a runny nose a week or so ago but as she’s prone to hayfever I thought it was that, plus the hayfever medicine stopped the symptoms.

Re GP/HV – the only time HV is available at GP is on a Tuesday when its clinic and I don’t want DD weighing just so I can see the HV, DD probably wouldn’t cooperate anyway. I’d rather save the GP for something a bit more serious – I’m paranoid about being seen a neurotic mother.

I’m fanatical about cotton clothing, I have problematic skin on my back and hate the feeling of man made fibres on it, makes me all itchy.

I had a feel today after swimming and it has almost gone so she must have been fighting something off.

I'd be more concerned about making sure my DD was ok than about my own paranoia about seeming neurotic.

fernliebee

Yeah I use baby oil on my stainless steel cooker and sink too- it does bring it up lovely!

I understand what you are saying about the HV/GP, it doesn't sound serious and if it isn't causing any problems or real worry (just curiosity.) then you may not feel it's worthy of a doc's visit- I'm the same TBH, it has to be something fairly serious for me to go.

Babies and toddlers seem to get the occasional rash or spots etc, like I said before I think most of my DD's are due to hormones as they seem to occur when she is growing!

**kym**

i had this as a tot - localised bumpy rash on chest and back and it turned out i was allergic to certain types of washing liquid - have you changed washing detergent recently? just an idea...

also, although it was an allergic reaction, only came up in certain areas despite all clothes being washed in the same, so could still be an allergy problem? could it be a reaction to the hayfever medicine?