Rash

[JacobsMom]

Has anyone else had a rash around the outside of the mouth? I thought at first it was because of his pacifier but we have been off of that for over a month now and it went away but it back again....Any thoughts??

Also Jacob has been so thirsty this week like nothing is helping...Last night he woke up like every hour it seemed and he had 3 sippy cups of ice water and was still thirsty....When he would go to sleep I would hear him making a sound with is mouth like he was licking his lips or wetting his mouth....

Hubby says I am paranoid about everything but when Jacob does something out of the norm I am worried....I think I have that right...LOL

Brandi

[Jnkmnky]

My son drinks more than his brother and sister. I always think it's the rice breads, etc. Rice can cause some constipation problems, so I'm always giving him water to help in digesting and to keep the stuff ~moving along~. I've never been big with the juices as I think they promote tooth decay and add unnecessary calories. We drink water almost exclusively in our home. Some of those juice drinks can make you feel thirsty, too.

Every hour waking up and needing water is extreme, of course, and if your husband doesn't see that, it's likely because HE didn't wake up to get the water. It may be a passing thing, but keep it in mind. I would give him more water throughout the day and see if that keeps him hydrated throughout the night.

Try a little vasiline around his mouth throughout the day and before bed. Some people like cortisone creams for those rashes, but then the stuff gets in their mouth and it may be cleared up with simple vasiline.

[gf4life]

I would try the vaseline suggestion. It sounds like he may have gotten severely chapped around his mouth and it is bothering him (so he licks it), but licking it makes it worse. It needs some sort of ointment on it to keep moisture in while it heals. It will also probably prevent him from licking his lips since it doesn't taste good. You may have to reapply throughout the day though. And put a generous amount on at night.

I hope he is feeling better soon. Poor little guy!

God bless,

Mariann

[Kasey'sMom]

Brandi,

Does Jacob have any allergies or other food intolerances? My dd gets a rash around the outside of her mouth when she's exsposed to gluten or any of her allergens (both food and inhalents). The rash around her mouth was the first clue we had that food was an issue. She also says the rash hurts and itches. I think sometimes she'll scratch and not even know what she's doing.

Protecting the rash area is a great idea. My dd has seen three dermatologists and each one suggested plain vaseline as a protective barrier. We've used many perscription creams/ointments but most of them only helped with itching and weren't that healthy. Now I'm getting a little better at determining what her triggers are. I did find a product that is natural and safe for children that we use when the rash gets really bad.

We've also went through periods of time that my dd was very thirsty. Sometimes I think it's our bodies way of eliminating toxins etc. If the thirst factor continues you might feel better by calling Jacob's Dr.