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What is this on my baby's face/neck (pic added)

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curlyLJ · 23/04/2015 11:18

DD has spots on her face/neck/ behind her ear that keep coming and going. They are a slightly raised and are sometimes worse when she first wakes up. I am thinking excema, cat allergy (this has coincidentally started since we've been living at my mum's who has a cat), heat rash maybe...?
I've stopped using products when I bathe her in case she's developed skin sensitivity and it still comes and goes.
Before I trot her off go the GP (when I can get an appointment) has anyone got any ideas??

What is this on my baby's face/neck (pic added)
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seaoflove · 23/04/2015 11:20

It looks a lot like a heat rash. You could always show the rash to a pharmacist rather than take her to the GP, just to confirm.

curlyLJ · 23/04/2015 11:28

Thanks, yeah hadn't thought of that actually!
Can teething cause rashes? Just another thought, as she's definitely got teeth coming through...

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Nannyplum2015 · 24/04/2015 18:58

Is it raised?

Goldmandra · 24/04/2015 19:04

Could well be eczema.

Obviously do check it out with a medical professional but you could also try changing to fragrance free washing powder and doing an extra rinse and using an emollient a couple of times a day.

curlyLJ · 25/04/2015 08:22

It does feel slightly raised/rough to touch. It had gone down a lot by yesterday and is even better today. I had wondered about products /washing powder being the cause, but surely she'd have spots elsewhere if that was the case??

Funnily enough, 3 separate people have commented on it and said it looks like a teething rash. I didn't even know rashes other in the nappy area could also be teeth related. Am pretty sure she's just cut another tooth, so perhaps that is the case...

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MyNameIsSuz · 25/04/2015 08:25

Mine used to get a rash and high temperature when teething. I second taking her to a pharmacy, good advice!

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