What Does a Food Allergy Rash Look Like??

My son didn't have food allergies but had food intolerance.
No all over rash, but very gassy, hurting tummy and the typical "bulls eye" red rash around his anus (see Dr Sears books for more detailed info) this mark was my biggest clue. He had intolerances to wheat and dairy. I exclusivly breastfed and pumped (oh the joy!!) I had to cut out wheat and dairy too aaahhh!!! I am a bread and cheese freak!
It was tough but oh so worth it. He is now 6 and can eat anything. I am sure that by giving his body a rest and a chance to mature (he was also 3 months preemie) was the best thing.
Good luck
J

My son is 4 now, he is alergic to peanut butter ,milk, soy. When he was making the transition from formula to regular milk at one years old, I had made him a bottle with a little milk mixed in his formula. He drank the bottle and threw up, he started developing a rash red spots all over. I took him in to the doctors and they sent him for blood work. The results came back that he was highly allergic to peanuts it was about an 85, He was allergic to milk it was about 15, and soy which was about 5. You should definitely let your dr know so he can be tested to see what else he might be alergic to. I have to carry a shot around on me in case he acidentally eats something with peanuts in it. It is better to be safe then sorry. Good luck.

My son doesn't have food allergies, but I have several friends whose children do. If it were me, I'd also question the formula. Do you feel that he wasn't getting enough breastmilk? My son is 14 months and is breastfed.. I believe at 9 months my supply seemed low.. like I had a really hard time pumping 1 bottle a day. Have you had any reactions before feeding solids and the formula? My friend's babies when they were exclusively breastfed actually had reactions to wheat, dairy etc.. from the breastmilk. Perhaps you could cut out anything that's new and then introduce one new thing in slowly. You could also check out the La Leche League website for ideas.. www.lll.org I think.

I would be on the doctor's doorstep before they open if it were me, but then that's just me. If it is an allergic reaction like hives (larger, blotchy areas), it could get much worse if you continue to expose him to it. If it is something else, it will likely need attention anyhow, so better safe than sorry. If they are tiny red dots and feel slightly raised (sandpapery) it could be scarlet fever (from being exposed to strep), but I believe that is unusual for his age. Is there fever, altered breathing, or any other symptoms he's experiencing with it? It could also be just an irritation (we just went through this also) and you may just need an oatmeal bath or hydrocortisone cream. In our experience, food allergies tend to be slow in showing themselves, unless they are severe. It takes time for them to show themselves after eating the food, they stick around for a while even after eliminating the food, and clear up over time if the allergen is eliminated. Whatever the case, I wouldn't be guessing at it. There are too many reactions/conditions that look very much alike. Give yourself piece of mind, and take that little guy to the doc. Good luck and let us know what happens...