Red Raised Spots on 15 Month Old's Cheeks

It could be eczema (sp?)

Hi B.---Not quite sure about what might be causing the spots, but I do know that cows milk is highly allergenic. I work with a Naturopath who has her PhD in Nutrition, and she teaches that all long-term research shows that cows milk is NOT good for humans. In fact, it increases the risk for type 1 diabetes in children, and increases the risk for prostate cancer in men. Please go to www.strongbones.org to learn more. www.notmilk.com also has some interesting info.

As for soy, it can be part of a healthy diet. The same Naturopth has a whole series of articles on the health benefits of soy. I'd be glad to share if you'd like. In fact, the strongbones article is within the website www.pcrm.org and it shares info about the health benefits of soy. Be sure that it is organic, as soy tends to be a crop that is genetically modified. And, as with anything else, processing tends to remove many of the healthful properties. You will not achieve the same benefits from processed soy products that you receive from whole soy foods. And that goes for isolated vitamins as well. They do not work the same as whole food.

I hope this helps with some new information for you. As I've said, feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions. I'd be honored to help. Take care, be well. D.

Switch to soy or rice milk for several weeks and see if it makes a difference. Its a quick way to figure that out.

Not experienced with milk allergies...we practically need a cow just for my daughter! I would suggest Renew to help with the redness and bumps.

My 13 month old son has the same thing! I just thought it was baby acne at first but it has stuck around. It's gotten much better as he's older but doesn't seem to ever go away. I have been toying with the idea of switching him to almond milk just for a few weeks to see if it goes away (which will tell me if it's a milk intolerance). I've done a lot of research and it seems like kids with these red cheeks (which could be excema) seem to have an intolerance to cow's milk - it doesn't mean they'll have this their entire lives either. So I'm struggling now with whether or not I should try the almond milk or just keep doing cow's milk and continue to "wait and see". Like your daughter, it doesn't bother my son in the least so it's hard to decide what to do...

It's possible that it is, "chicken skin"
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It's hereditary and if one parent has it the children 99% will too. I have it, but didn't know what it was until my ped diagnosed it in my son. It's not a big deal, but annoying somewhat. I eventually outgrew it on my face, but still have it on my arms. It does look like chapped skin on my son's cheeks. He also has red cheeks like I do, (very English trait).

I've read that the company LUSH, has a product called 'dream cream' that people with CS swear by-that it practically eliminates it.

Good luck.