Do their systems need time for adjustment maybe? I started squash 3 days ago and my baby’s excema has gotten worse since. Is this considered an allergic reaction or is it normal. I am calling his doc in the morning.
Yes, it will get worse when you start solids.
Whenever the baby eats anything acidic it will cause a flare-up. Even squash is acidic enough it is going to affect him. I would recommend holding off on solids as long as possible, esp. acidic ones. Really avoid citrus, and try not to get any food on his face.
The baby with eczema I nannied you could take something like a bit of watermelon, write your initials on his skin with it, and then an hour later see it there in the rash that would come up.
It isn’t an allergic reaction per say, anything at all acidic is going to cause it. So will things your baby is allergic to, but the squash is a bit acidic and will cause a problem.
At about 18 months it will appear on the back of the elbows and knees instead, and will be no where near as severe looking as it is on the face.
Yogurt, cheese, meat, and cheerios will not cause flare-ups, since they are not acidic. There are other foods to you may want to steer your child towards. Bananas are generally not very acidic, nor are avacodes. Just introduce one new food per day, and if you see a flare-up, hold off on that food until 18 months or so. Try to get veggies in, but you may want to go more for raw veggies like carrots, celery, even raw cabbage. It just is less likely to get on his skin, and less likely to cause flare-ups. Give your baby raw veggies as soon as they are able. Squash is definitely a bit too acidic for a baby with Eczema.
