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Topic: My daughter is having some kind of reaction HELP!
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Bernadette1216 Knowflake Posts: 504 From: Registered: Aug 2002
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posted January 11, 2003 10:38 PM
My youngest daughter is 5 yrs old. She has been breaking out in a rash for the past month or two. This rash is very sporadic and is not covering her body. In fact it breaks out in different spots...let me give some info...The rash sometimes appears to be like chicken pox. Other times, like a lacy rash. Other times in hive form, splotchy and of raised skin. It is always red though sometimes lighter in color than others. It has appeared on these parts of her body: cheeks buttocks legs feet hands lower arms upper arms knees Sometimes it will be on her hands and arms but nowhere else. Right now, it is covering her cheeks, this is the worst I've seen it on her cheeks...and her buttocks and hands only. Tonight the buttocks look like chicken pox form, the face, lacy rash and the hands are hives. She is a finicky eater, and her staples consist of the following: pizza, cheese only spaghetti hot dogs chicken nuggets potato chips scrambled eggs toast with butter no jams chicken noodle soup bacon grilled cheese sandwich peanut butter sandwich and she likes lunch meats, bologna, ham and turkey and she likes roast beef onion rings apples blueberries grapes bananas That's about all that I can think of right now that she will readily eat. Like I said, she is 5 and extremely picky. No vegetables, she won't eat french fries or tacos or well, anything but those things mentioned. I have taken these things away, and reintroduced and this break out occurs without warning. It doesn't matter what she eats, she went for a whole week without tomato products but still broke out. I have not changed laundry detergents, soaps, nothing like that. We have a dog, we have had Katie since Sarah was born though. And the babysitter doesn't have any pets, yet she breaks out over there. We have taken her to 2 different pediatricians, one said it was dry skin, yeah right...this is hives...I know hives ok? The other doctor said she probably has a food allergy, we may never know what it is caused from, and to give her claritin and benadryl But, honestly, this is a bit much, yet I dread the allergy tests, because my oldest was tested once and it is horrible on a child. I thought I'd faint just from hearing Emily begging me to make the nurse stop sticking her arm with so many needles. It was awful...I don't want my little baby to go through all of that...isn't there another way?? Does anyone here have any suggestions?? I'm begging you!! IP: Logged |
Oxychick Moderator Posts: 2486 From: neither here nor there Registered: Jul 2002
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posted January 11, 2003 10:42 PM
Sounds like an allergic reaction.What did she eat when she first broke out? How has she been reacting to the medicine? Did they rule out eczema? Don't forget, people can develop allergies at any time int heir lives. I hope you find out what's causing this and are able to fix it! IP: Logged |
Nebel Knowflake Posts: 218 From: Australia Registered: Aug 2002
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posted January 11, 2003 11:04 PM
G'Day Bernadette I'm sorry to say that i think your daughters main problem IS her diet I KNOW how hard it is to try and get children to eat a propper diet - but it is SOOOO important.Have you heard the saying "You are what you eat?"... I hope you find a solution to your daughters rash soon - Love to you and her both Nebel ------------------ If you want to view paradise - simply look around and view it! IP: Logged |
theFajita Knowflake Posts: 2007 From: Boca Raton, FL USA Registered: Sep 2002
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posted January 12, 2003 12:27 AM
I wish you lots of luck, have you ever visited Dr. Weil's website, he knows many healthy approaches and could probably help you...Keep us posted and I hope for the best..and it does sound like a food reaction. ------------------ Food is the only art that nourishes! IP: Logged |
La-Tee-Da Knowflake Posts: 1434 From: New Orleans, Louisiana Registered: Feb 2002
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posted January 13, 2003 01:02 PM
Has she had a complete blood work-up? That is the first step BEFORE any allergy testing! Good luck!!------------------ Hugs,LTD ~~The struggle keeps us young~~Daring to make mistakes and knowing there are none.~~DGM IP: Logged |
Mercury Knowflake Posts: 88 From: Registered: Dec 2002
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posted January 13, 2003 05:39 PM
The following are junk foods:pizza, cheese only spaghetti hot dogs chicken nuggets potato chips chicken noodle soup bacon grilled cheese sandwich peanut butter sandwich and she likes lunch meats, bologna, ham and turkey and she likes roast beef onion rings The only reason I am breaking this harsh truth to you Bernie is because I like you and feel sorry for the situation. It is not a good idea or a solid parenting practice to allow children of 5 years of age decide what they want to eat. If they do not eat the healthy food you put in front of them, teach them there are no alternatives. Find their secret stashes of junk food and do not allow candy to spoil their palate. The picky habits of your daughter are partly a combination of her own natural humanity (it is human for us to be weak) and your overly permissive parenting (also understandable, but quite negative). Good food is raw/unprocessed, and bad food is cooked, packaged, processed, fried, greasy feeling, melted, and salty. There is no blurring between good and bad food, it is either one or the other. Even staples too often trusted by parents like peanut butter are for the most part laced with tremendous amounts of processed vegetable oil, sugar and salt, and meats that would otherwise be good protein sources like roast beef contain dangerous nitrates and preservatives. It also seems to me like she needs protein from the choices she is making. Hot dogs, unfortunately, are definitely the wrong choice of protein, for everyone. Healthier alternatives need to be found. Finding a specific allergy, parasite or psychological reason is possible and often helpful, but even more helpful is to develop lifelong healthful habits. For instance, your daughter could be reacting to a skin parasite that would not even be there if her immune system was of any strength. Before the body can be purified the mind must be. It is right to treat food cravings or a desire for bad food as a type of mental pollution, and thusly not even try to attempt a physical resolution at that stage, as it would be meaningless. The door to obesity and disease is in the mind and that door has to be closed there before a change in the body can happen. Too many people, due to the sheer bulk of pollution in their minds, dismiss this whole concept and look towards physiological causes first.
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Mercury Knowflake Posts: 88 From: Registered: Dec 2002
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posted January 13, 2003 05:50 PM
Speaking of allergies it could be a specific chemical, just one molecule. It could be anywhere, from the type of detergent you use to clean her clothes to what the couch is made of to the fact the garage is too close to where she plays. Happy hunting I suppose, because finding allergies is a very drawn out process. Even if this problem of hers has nothing at all to do with food, which might be the case, even so it strikes me as a bad bunch of habits she is developing at such an early and impressionable age. I would not knowingly give a child junk to eat, would you? It boils down to a single question, is there control or is there not control?IP: Logged |
Bernadette1216 Knowflake Posts: 504 From: Registered: Aug 2002
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posted January 14, 2003 08:53 PM
I am a total sucker Mercury. You pegged me. Turkey isn't a junk food though She does like turkey! The One thing that isn't junky on the list...She has an appointment with an allergist on Monday. And no, she hasn't had any blood work. Neither of the peds did any blood work. Nor did they ask me about her eating habits. One of the doctors totally dismissed me. So, the other night, when she had a severe breakout, I took photos as proof. And this week, I'm keeping a diary of what she is eating and drinking. We shall see... thank everyone for your support and advice! IP: Logged |
Sunmeadow Glades Knowflake Posts: 253 From: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Registered: Jan 2003
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posted January 30, 2003 10:27 PM
Dear Bernadette 1216,Your daughter does sound like she is reacting to something in her environment whether it be food or chemcial. Have you taken her to a reputable naturopath? I have worked with alot of children over the years as I am from the childcare industry. I've noticed when children reach around 2 years of age, they quite frequently become very picky with food. It can be hard and very frustrating when they don't want to eat or eat particular things. Don't despair - she won't fade away! Children don't let themselves starve. But, we as parents/caregivers do have to guide them in making healthy choices regarding food. Her diet looks quite normal to me of a 5 year old child, except for the absence of veges. My sister was a "no veges' child and she has not suffered. If your daughter does refuse a certain food, don't force it on her, but try it again in a weeks' time or 2 weeks time. If she definitely refuses it, maybe her body is saying she's allergic to it/doesn't need it. Don't make meal times a struggle as this will only enforce her current eating habits. Meal times should be relaxing, social times. If she won't eat, then don't give her any dessert or lollies (candy) as she will end up gravitating towards these certain foods. I have to disgree with Mercury's comments regarding her diet. Spaghetti, grilled cheese sandwiches, scrambled eggs, toast, peanut butter, ham and the fruits are all good things. Yes, you can be a Puritan about food, but these foods aren't necessarily bad choices. Good luck with your daughter. And go with your intuition - if the doctors arent't listening to you then don't give up! Perhaps your daughter is reacting to to stress, diet, or a chemcial in her environment. Love and Peace, Sunmeadow Glades. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 16464 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted January 31, 2003 11:01 AM
------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
JustAmanda Knowflake Posts: 261 From: Registered: Jan 2003
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posted February 01, 2003 06:27 PM
Bernadette1216 here, just using my new username...Thanks Sunmeadow!! I appreciate your comments VERY much!! I don't feel I am a bad parent regarding my children's eating habits, as I do not have children that overweight, or unhealthy. They are very smart, very intuitive and very active...they enjoy sports and lots of things normal 12 and 5 year old kids do. My oldest daughter who is 12 was never picky and eats all kinds of foods...Sarah on the other hand, as you can see, she is the picky one. But, like you remarked, I don't give her desserts if she doesn't eat. And, if she DOES eat a meal, say she eats spaghetti and garlic bread for dinner and milk to drink, and asks for dessert of cookies...she will only eat one. She is not very big on candies...she has candy leftover from Halloween...almost a whole pumpkin full, thatI need to throw out. LOL. But, she eats fruits...and she has been eating green beans ...she also like corn on the cob..don't know if I mentioned that. The other day she ate some steamed broccoli! So, she's coming around...but we have gone for over a week with no hives...YAY!! IP: Logged |
theFajita Knowflake Posts: 2007 From: Boca Raton, FL USA Registered: Sep 2002
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posted February 01, 2003 06:51 PM
YAY!------------------ Food is the only art that nourishes! IP: Logged |
Aphrodite Moderator Posts: 3280 From: San Francisco, CA, United States Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 19, 2003 03:17 PM
Oye! Now I am breaking out in hives!!! It has been happening over the past month. Today I called the Doctor in panic because the flare ups are HOT. She recommended Benadryl, so I ran out of the office and bought a box. I've taken 1 capsule, and the fiery hives are calming down a bit IP: Logged |
Aphrodite Moderator Posts: 3280 From: San Francisco, CA, United States Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 20, 2003 05:56 PM
methinks it's caused by dairy products!i cut out dairy today and only got a few scatchies . . . anyone out there who's allergic to dairy??? what happens??? IP: Logged |
goldielox512 Knowflake Posts: 68 From: auburn, maine, u.s.a. Registered: Jan 2002
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posted March 06, 2003 09:54 PM
a rash can be one of the most difficult things to diagnose. sometimes stress can cause it. sometimes depending on where you live and the season contact dermatitis. a reaction to an allergen that is aggravated. maybe a flea bite thats aggravated causing allergic reaction. may get an exterminator to bomb the house, you did say you had a dog? try a clear aloe vera gel in the am and before bed sometimes dry skin especially in the winter can raise havoc. then depending on where you live again i would worry about tick bites, any other symptoms besides rash???? swollen lymph nodes??? joint pain??? lethargy etc???
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