Red spots appearing on 8mo DD's arms and legs... what are they?

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Pic on profile... she has suddenly developed a series of red blotches/spots- they ae not raised, are clustered around her arms and legs and blanche when pressed. She has had a cold and a bad cough for a day or two. She's a bit off her food, but has had no temperature. She has just brought a bit of her dinner up, but she is quite a sicky baby, so not that unusual.

Any idea what it could be? Post-viral rash or something more serious? My first thought was CP, but CP spots appear like blisters at first IIRC?

I am crap at this stuff... should I worry?

My DS tends to get little rashes when he has a bit of a virus. Why don't you ring the out of hours doctor? It's sensible to get someone to see a little one if they are not well. It's much better to do it now rather than at midnight and then you'll know for sure.

I may do... Thanks minieggs.

She seems well apart from the cold and cough.

From your picture it could still be chickenpox. They sometimes take a day to blister. If you're concerned get her looked at, but otherwise treat the symptoms and wait and see.

Agree, may well blister in a day or so. DS1 started just like that.

Oh no. Hope it's not CP.

Thanks though. Will watch and wait.

Hmm... well, checked them this morning and they've faded; most of them have disappeared. Can I assume it's not CP?

They look like insects bites to me.

I was going to say bites...btw Tethers who did that painting, it's very good.

They weren't raised at all, Sophie...

Do you think she could have reacted to ibuprofen? Her knuckles are a bit swollen now, although that could be because she keeps rubbing her face.

They look like insect bites to me, too.
Could be a mild allergic reaction to something, the kind that children outgrow on their own.

good point about possibly an allergic reaction. Hmm.