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Is this a dribble rash?!

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Delilah7 · 07/11/2019 18:56

Hello!

First time mum here.

Is this a dribble rash? My little one is teething and also has reflux so we constantly have sick and dribble. I wipe it away change bibs and outfits as quick as I can.
Tried sudocrem and Vaseline.

Any suggestions or should I go GP?!
Thank you.

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Flicketyflack · 07/11/2019 18:59

I am wondering about eczema a GP trip would confirm Wink

Delilah7 · 07/11/2019 19:01

@Flicketyflack hi my lovely! I thought that too as when you feel it it does have that slight consistency! Thank you!

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BrokenLink · 07/11/2019 19:08

It looks like excema or contact dermatitis. Have you used any new products on his skin or his clothes? Try liberally using a plain emollient like Oilatum cream to clean and moisturise his face. Do lots of extra rinses on his laundry and avoid fabric conditioner.

Flicketyflack · 07/11/2019 19:11

The gp is your best bet because we have 'self-treated' skin stuff and made it worse Sad

Hope your DC is ok Smile

LemonPrism · 07/11/2019 19:21

Looks more like a heat rash than eczema tbh but I have sometimes had it come up in discs like that on my shoulders so I'd go to the GP for some steroids. It's sore when wet like that

Delilah7 · 07/11/2019 19:31

@BrokenLink hey!
No new products or anything washing wise.
He is sick every feed though due to reflux and is constantly wet ( I change him as soon as he throw up or change his bib as soon as he dribbles lol ).

@Flicketyflack apart from colic for 4 and a half months and reflux he's fine 😂 thank you. Think I'll try to GP tomorrow.

@LemonPrism I'd be confused if it was a heat rash, he's never had a temperature lol.
Defo looks sore!

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Mumdiva99 · 07/11/2019 19:34

Pop into the pharmacist if you have any worries (they are really good....make sure you ask to speak to the pharmacist).

Delilah7 · 07/11/2019 19:34

@Mumdiva99 hey! Ok thank you!

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tappitytaptap · 07/11/2019 21:12

My DS has mild eczema and it often presents like this @Delilah7, nurse at the GP’s surgery prescribed hydrocortisone cream and whenever it flares up we apply a thin layer and that pretty much sorts it out.

FrappeLatte · 07/11/2019 21:16

How often do you actually wash his face? If we get a bit lax washing the baby’s face (rather than just wiping it), a similar rash doesn’t take long to appear.

Delilah7 · 08/11/2019 06:24

@tappitytaptap ok thank you!! Xx

@FrappeLatte hey! Quite regularly but obviously not enough :( xx

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