Teething - do babies get spots/rashes in other places apart from the nappy area?

[Ceebee74]

DS (8months) has got quite bad nappy rash and is drooling loads so I think he might be teething - he has developed a few spots on his chin and round his mouth which I have assumed is from the drool.

Anyway, he has also got a bit of a rash on his forearms and hands - he mainly sleeps on his front, resting on his arms so could the drool have caused the spots on his arms or should I be concerned that it is something else and not from teething?

Bump - anyone?

my DS had lots of spots round his mouth and chin when he was teething ... probably related to the drool issues!!!

Thanks Taylormama - I am concerned about those on his arms as nursery seem quite fussy and he has already been sent home 3 times in 2 months for various (non-important) things and I can see the same thing happening tomorrow! Not sure how much more patient my boss will be tbh.

i would argue strongly with your nursery if he is sent home for spotty arms which you know the cause of - i have had a couple of strong discussions with my nursery about a couple of incidents too so i know how it feels.

Glad I am not the only one - I had to get a doctors note last week to say he was fit to go ffs!! The doctor looked at me like I was barking mad

i understand nurseries have to be alert for infectious diseases etc but sometimes they are OTT - my DS has been sent home because he seemed to be having trouble pooing ... was not impressed ...