Sun/heat Skin Discoloration in 14 Month Old ...

J.,

Two of my 16 month old triplets are also having this reaction on their face when we are outside. I asked the Doctor and was told it is fifth disease. I was told by the Doctor that they do not treat it and that it goes away on its own over time. I was a little freaked out when she said "disease". But, she reassured me it is nothing to be concerned about. The only thing is they shouldn't be arround pregnant women while they still have it.

Hope that helps,
D.

The red/blotchy thing is normal. I have two kids who sweat and one who turns red. My oldest turns red when she gets hot and doesn't sweat as much; my middle daughter doesn't turn red, but when she gets hot, she sweats like a faucet. My youngest is also a sweaty kid. Make sure she is getting enough hydration when she's out.

She may have a slight sensitivity to the sun, I don't like to say that she may be allergic, but sensitive. My mom is slightly sensitive to direct sun light. When she was younger, she would have to be under an umbrella constantly if she was outside. She said that it got significantly better when she hit her "teen" years. She can now go into the sun light with only sunblock and not break out anymore, and she also told me that it was worse in the summer. So, if she is sensitive to sun light, it should hopefully go away or at least subside. Good luck!

i am a very white girl, too. as a matter of fact, i have a friend, who's black, always tells poeple i'm so white i'm glow-in-the-dark green, like those little crucifixes people put on their dash boards!!! so anyway, i get blotchy, when i go in the sun, too. i'm pretty sure it's just the skin's reaction to the direct heat. if you're concerned just take her on in! God bless

J., hi my oldest did something similar when he was around age 4 but it was all over where the skin was exposed, and you know he did this just for a very short period in the fall mth. I took him by the doc office after he broke out so they could see it, they sent us to childrens mercy and they related it back to allergies and we never seen the rash again and he dont take his allergey med any more 4 yrs later. Some times I just wonder if there was some crazy new allergy in the air that did not agree to him. Which could be your daughters case.
But I would just talk to your doc. may need a antihistamine (spelling so wrong) or something. I dont think anything to serious but I would talk. And is this the first or did she do this during the winter and fall mths. Good luck and keep us posted on how she is doing..

Probably just the heat...my oldest daughter had the same issues.

My husband gets blotches on his back. I used to think it was only when he was in the sun, but once I noticed that he had them when he was just hot from working outside (in the shade). They go away when he cools off. I would just keep a hat on her and sunscreen, plenty of water, and try to not let her get too hot, but still let her get plenty of fresh air this summer. Doesn't sound like anything serious.

J.,

I am a redhead, and I experience this blotchiness too as an adult. I think it stems from the fact that most sunblocks make me sweaty due to the oil and in trying to cool off, I get even blotchier as I sweat out in the sun. I don't know if your daughter gets sweaty with this, but I do and I become more blothy the hotter I am. I would encourage you to also use a hat, very often. I have had skin cancer twice, once on my lip and the other on my thigh, and I can't stress enough, don't take any chances with the sun. I know so many worship sun bathing, but when you are fair, you are not made to be a sun worhsipper. Trust me, instill it in her now, so as she ages she will be very cautious and proud of her pale undamaged skin. She will also look younger as she ages. I hope this helps.

Ali

I never let my babies be in the sun without protection and a hat. For the most part they weren't in it. Skin cancer is just too dangerous.

I go in the sun, but I wouldn't want to make the decision for my children.

L. B