Our little tyke has had a rough week...he has developed a bad rash that covers his entire face and reaches down to his chest and back. Not knowing the severity of the rash, Andy and I made a special trip to the doctor's office on this past Saturday (Oct.13). The doctor could not pinpoint the problem but was sure it was an allergy, most likely stemming from something in mom's diet! Yikes, mom was then advised to stop eating all dairy products as Alex may be allergic to cow's milk (common allergy for infants). Mom is now stuck being a dietitian for herself and searching for a substitute for her beloved ice cream! No problem for mom as long as her little tyke is ok, happy, and healthy.
The doctor's visit was Saturday and now it is Tuesday and we see that Alex's rash has gotten even worse. Mom has been dissecting her diet and thinks she may have a discovery. Mom has been staying away from milk products but the rash still prevails. Mom now thinks it may be WALNUTS as she has consumed those only over the last 2-3 weeks...same time as the rash appeared. We are not positive that this is the culprit, however, we are keeping a close check on our baby boy in hopes that we find an answer to this rash in the near future.
Much to Grandma Dampeer's dismay, the doctor also advised Alex to stay away from wool for 2 weeks as this could also be the cause of the nasty rash. We are all hoping this is not the case as Grandma's has spent hours and hours of her dear time making beautiful sweaters, hats, and more for her very appreciative (not to mention lucky) grandson.
ON A BRIGHTER NOTE:
Alex is in the double digits! As the photo shows below, a clothed Alex with a spur of the moment dirty diaper, weighed in at 10 pounds and 11 ounces. How's that for our good little eater?!
14 years ago
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