do babies get spots?! *update*

[leckershell]

update: called the asma nurse today and she said that it's very common and similar to thrush but not actually thrush and it comes from whatever is in the brown steroid inhaler from where the mask has been letting the inhaler stuff touch his skin.. all I have to do is make sure I wipe clean his face and his mask every time he uses the brown inhaler and it will clear up.

just thought i'd let you know in case anybody else has similar

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He's got a really spotty nose, but it's getting more rather than less and I've only noticed it recently.
They sort of look like when we get spots but they don't have heads if you know what I mean? They're not raised as such.

Was just getting a bit concerned as they seem to be increasing I thought maybe he had too much chocolate or something? I don't give him loads at all but I don't hide it either.

Just wondered if you guys thought it was a diet thing or an actual illness thing? He's already had chickenpox so it ent that... and as far as I know nothing else has changed (although hes had a new inhaler..).

The pictures probably don't look like it's that bad, but he's not had it before, and there are some by the corners of his eyes and on his cheeks now too if it's something medical I wanna get it fixed sooner rather than later

 

[leckershell]

Oh and his new inhaler is a brown steroid one if that makes a difference?

Also he had 13 month booster jab yesterday and they didn't say anything about them then.. I've just checked him again and they're underneath his eyes too (the bit where people get dark bits when they're tired..).

 

[newmum]

Hmmm I dunno Michelle. Looks a bit like a reaction to something but I don't know if it is from something he is eating or from something like a cream, bath stuff, etc. I'd check it especially if you think it is spreading. Let me know how you get on. Poor little thing.

 

[Bee]

Finlay has some on his cheeks just now but I think thats cos he sleeps on his front and is drooling something stupid

Hope Ryan is better sooon

 

[LaineyG]

Could be the inhaler luv. Brown inhalers are steroid ones, and acne can be a side effect of steroids.

I'd sill get him checked out though, just to be on the safe side!

 

[leckershell]

Could be the inhaler luv. Brown inhalers are steroid ones, and acne can be a side effect of steroids.

I'd sill get him checked out though, just to be on the safe side!

I'll try and get him seen at some point if it gets much worse, or might give the asma nurse a call see if she thinks its worrying or not..

thanks girlies xx

 

[jennywren]

Tehy do get the odd spot hun but I think that looks more like a reaction to something, I would get him checked personally just to rule out what it is/isnt.

He still looks gorgeous anyway though

 

[leckershell]

Thanks

He's still uber cute and it doesn't seem to be bothering him, I just wouldn't want it to carry on and it be something I should have done something about..

x

 

[leckershell]

update for anybody else that uses a brown inhaler x

 

[Flame]

Have you tried to get him to take it normally through his mouth, We find it much easier and Leif prefers it that way to.

 

[leckershell]

Have you tried to get him to take it normally through his mouth, We find it much easier and Leif prefers it that way to.

If they have it in their mouth you're meant to wash mouth out afterwards cos of thrush...

But no we've not given it him like that cos I told the asma nurse I did it like that when he was asleep the once and she said it wasn't advisable to not use the mask

 

[Flame]

My paediatrician suggested we do it that way as it was easier cause he opens his mouth for it. His is atrovent though not the brown one.

 

[leckershell]

We have atrovent as well as clenil but knocking it on the head soon x

 

[newmum]

Glad it was something straightforward. He's got the cheekiest eyes when you have to tell him off, I don't know how you will do it when he looks up at you like that

 

[Redshoes]

Glad to hear its something you can resolve easily and he's going to be fine, nice to hear from you too leckershell, sending very best wishes to you all, take care