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disgusting snotty 12 month old

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woahthere · 15/03/2010 10:46

little boy i look after is snotty....all the time, i dont know how it is possible for one little baby to produce this much snot. all the other children run away from him now, other parents constantly saying to me ...'oh hes got a snotty nose' im like 'i know, he ALWAYS has a snotty nose, literally you wipe it, and then its back. I have told the parents they need to do something about it. We decided to cut out dairy which seems to help massively and when hes at mine he manages fine without milk, but after the weekend he comes back a bigger snot gobbler than ever, im convinced they give him loads of milk at the weekend. Do you think this is a dairy problem or could it be anything else?

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bruffin · 15/03/2010 11:04

My DD 12 had a cold for virtually the first year of her life. She was born with one, I had a cold the day she was born. She had an older brother at nursery who kept bringing home bugs.

But after that first year she hardly ever got a cold and is very rarely ill.

TheFirstLady · 15/03/2010 11:13

My DD2 was like that. She grew out of it. Some children are just snottier than others. Cutting out dairy from a small child's diet without medical advice is stupid and dangerous. If the parents think the child has a medical issue they need to consult a doctor.

ShinyAndNew · 15/03/2010 11:13

My sister is Asthmatic and she was constantly snotty as a child. Dd2 has suspected Asthma and is often very snotty.

The other children run away from him? Really? Is this because of the way you treat him perhaps? I have never met a small child who is afraid of snot before.

If you feel this way about a bit of snot perhaps you are in the wrong job?

Poor little boy.

tartyhighheels · 15/03/2010 11:14

poor little chap - could it be rhinitis from an allergy - i do think his parents should at least check it out

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woahthere · 15/03/2010 11:29

errrm, shiny and new...what call have you saying how i treat him. I love the little chap to bits, he has all the love cuddles and attention in the world, I have a premanently snail trailed shoulder thats all, youre well out of order. And yes children dont like being snotted on, he goes to kiss them all the time and they dont want a gobful quite understandably. I do of course tell them not to be silly and involve them with helping fetch tissues and say its not his fault. One of my girls in particular is very squeamish about slimy things. Im not in the wrong job you are very judgemental. And its not just a bit, Ive had 3 children and looked after 20 - 30 children in my life so am quite used to snot, poo, wee, sick and everything, I am well aware it goes with the territory. My original post may have sounded blunt but I was trying to get my point down quick, and in my head snot gobbler sounded amusing....I dont say it to the chilxren for heavens sake!"!!

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woahthere · 15/03/2010 11:33

i have read about cutting out dairy and in erms of calcium etc its supposed to be just as beneficial to have leafy greens such as spinach and brocolli because they provide the right amount of calcium and magnesium. Sunflower seeds (and other seeds)are also good The parents are both dairy intolerant and they have seen a nutritionist who has indicated this could be the problem. He does still have yoghurts because they are usually more well tolerated by the gut. I dont think it is dangerous at all.

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woahthere · 15/03/2010 11:34

perhaps my title was misleading...12 month old not disgusting...the snot is!

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ShinyAndNew · 15/03/2010 11:35

Your post sounded quite nasty towards the child tbh. As I said dd2 is often very snotty because of her Asthma. There isn't a great deal I can do about this, but I have to say I'd be less than impressed if I realised anyone was starting threads about how 'disgusting' she is.

ShinyAndNew · 15/03/2010 11:36

Sorry cx-post. Yes your title was misleading.

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woahthere · 15/03/2010 11:39

i was trying to emphasise that it is bad...not just an odd little cold. I was seeking friendly anonymous advice not someone to have ago at me when you know nothing about me.

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TheFirstLady · 15/03/2010 11:48

Look, you are not getting it. You don't mess around with important stuff in a child's diet because you've READ about it. The only person who is qualified to do that is a doctor. And anyone can call themselves a nutritionist by the way - it is a meaningless label.

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woahthere · 15/03/2010 12:07

hang on hang on...I havent messed about with anything...I give the child what I am asked to give by the parents, they still continue to give him bottles. He still has all his nutrients covered...this is why I was asking if anyone had any idea of anything else it could be. Ultimately it is down to the parents but its always helpful to offer them advice.

How upsetting to ask advice and have people jumping on your back like that...I hope there are some nice mumsnetters on here today!

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ppeatfruit · 15/03/2010 12:17

Yes woahthere Some people are SOO brainwashed by the dairy industry they can't see straight.

The japanese and chinese never used to have dairy TheFirst.. are they still alive?? how did they manage?? They were the much healthier than they are now since the western dairy lot got hold of them.

lizziemun · 15/03/2010 13:16

I was a 'disgusting' snotty child (still am at 40 ).

Your right as in as much as dairy products increase mucus/snot. But it may not be the cause of the probelm.

My chornic rhintis is cause by pollen. Mine starts in March when tree come into leaf, then through grass & flowers until Oct/Nov when the fungi season ends. Then I get colds .

His parents need to get the doctor to confirm his allergis and come up with something to help him.

moomaa · 15/03/2010 13:20

I was like this as a child until I had an operation on my nose when I was in primary school, I don't know exactly what was done.

I don't think you should try diet changes.

I woud suggest a visit to a doctor. After all, it is not normal.

DorotheaPlenticlew · 15/03/2010 13:23

It would be a big move to cut out dairy from a baby's diet, even on a trial basis, without getting professional advice first.

Yes, we perhaps eat too much dairy in the West, but that is not to say everyone (or indeed anyone) should take it upon themselves to make the decision for a child to drop it on the off chance it might be the cause of their excess mucus, without proper tests.

And ppeatfruit, fwiw, one does not have to be "brainwashed" to feel this way! I cut dairy out of my own diet for a few years at one stage, and it did me some good. I am not brainwashed about anything. Doesn't mean it wouldn't be a fairly drastic change for a 12 month old.

beammeupscotty · 15/03/2010 22:29

wo-there. I'll not jump on you, childminders usually do brilliant jobs so good on you. Try asking parents if their GP can look into whether his adenoids are enlarged - very common cause of mucus (snot to you!) Does he also dribble? Enlarged tonsils can cause this and go together with adenoids. Also allergies sound a possibility, I have allergic rhinitis and thought I had a permanent cold - now I take an anti histimine daily and I no longer snot. Ask parents to get this checked out -poor little mite will get a complex if it carries on!

SpeedyGonzalez · 15/03/2010 22:37

woahthere, dairy allergy (not intolerance) can cause this but you'd need the parents to identify whether he's shown other symptoms as well. Ultimately he'd need to be tested for this, which is very simple to do. Milk allergy is also fairly common in young children (esp boys) and they usually grow out of it by age 3.

Also bear in mind that if it is dairy, it will still take a couple of weeks of dairy exclusion for the snottiness to disappear, as the allergens will still be in his body.

Also there are two types of milk allergy - mild and severe. You'll find more info on the web (basic but useful info here) but if it is an allergy that this poor boy has, it sounds like he prob has the mild version.

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