Toddler Diarhrea and Ezcema

I was wondering if you she taking a probiotic? My pediatrician recommended them and they have made a WORLD of difference in my kiddos. I too have 2 dairy free kids, one can do goat milk, but the other is still allergic to it. He is also allergic to soy. Could that be an issue? I know that a lot of non dairy foods use soy, but if she is reactive to it, it could cause problems, although in mine it is constipating.

Also, you could try some fiber gummies, these also helped my kids.

I know that eczema comes out with the dairy in my daughter, but you alreday don't do that. Hmmm. I have to say that you should probably look into other food allergies. Good luck!

You didn't mention taking her to an Allergist. If you haven't, you should.

Double check that all natural soap - a lot of it contains whey or casein - aka, milk proteins. For some eczema kids with dairy allergies, that's just enough to send them over the edge.

For my daughter's eczema, we used lanolin for the bad spots. Works great on any sensitive diaper-rash-type spots that might be popping up from the diarrhea, too.

I know my sister in law said one of my nieces can't even use the same bathtub as her sister cause the soap suds and stuff that's left in the tub will irriatate her skin. Also she has to stay away from Strawberries and I don't know what else. Cause they make her ezcema break out. If the ezcema gets worst or wont go away i would take her to a dermatologist to make sure that's what it is and what they sugest to help. My son has a skin condition that they said could be it till they biopcyed it and it's not. So it's got a different treatment.

Hi A.,

Before you see the allergist, I suggest you try an elimination diet. The allergist will likely ask you to do this, anyway. First, unless your daughter has definitely shown a severe reaction to either wheat or dairy, I would add those foods back into her diet one at a time, and see if the symptoms stay the same or get worse. If they stay the same there's a good chance that you daughter is NOT allergic or sensitive to these foods (if she's truly gluten free, I think you can safely rule out Celiac disease). If the symptoms get worse when you add back a food, remove the food again. Once you've established whether or not these foods really are contributing to her problems, start eliminating other foods one at a time for several days. If the symptoms clear up, add the food back into the diet. If the symptoms return, you've found your most likely culprit. The most common food allergies in children are eggs (whites), soy, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, corn, wheat, and milk (usually cow's milk, but some milk-allergic people are also allergic to goat and/or sheep's milk), so I would start with those. Fruits high in salicylates also tend to exacerbate allergic reactions (if that is what this is), so you might want to include berries at some point in your elimination experiment. Other foods that tend to be allergenic include apples, peach, plum, cherries, kiwis, and avocado. Some people who are allergic to these and other fruits/veges can eat them safely when cooked, but not raw.

The tricky part of this process is that your daughter may be sensitized to multiple allergens, but not enough for each allergen to cause a reaction on its own. If this is the case, then she may need to be exposed to two or more items before an allergic response is seen. If this ends up being the case, it will be very difficult to figure out what (if anything) she is allergic to using an elimination diet alone.

You do not need to see an allergist right away for testing. Ask your daughter's pediatrician to order blood tests for specific IgE. Through discussion with you, the doctor can order the tests for the most likely allergens -- not just for the ones I've listed above, but also for allergens common to your daughter's diet and to your environment. Any positive result for a food allergen should be confirmed using an oral challenge, as sometimes IgE tests can be positive in the absence of a true allergic response.

Has she been tested for food allergies? You can get the blood test that tests for the top food allergens . My son had excema as a baby and the doc said he would probably has seasonal and food allergies. Hes severely allergic to peanuts and has hayfever.Hope you figure it out :0)

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Has she been tested for food allergies? You can get the blood test that tests for the top food allergens . My son had excema as a baby and the doc said he would probably has seasonal and food allergies. Hes severely allergic to peanuts and has hayfever.Hope you figure it out :0)

Try getting a food sensitivity test for her AND an allergy test. It could be a food like bananas, or chicken, that she is reacting to. www.betterhealthusa.com can test her, or help you figure out the type of testing she needs. I think they use an IGg test, not an IGe test like an allergist would. A chiropractor did my test from BH USA.

For the eczema,get Eurcerin Cream,in the jar. That is great for the ecxema,it helps with the dry skin.

Look for other food allergies. My DD is allergic to apples. My sister was allergic to corn. If you have not specifically had her tested for allergies, I would do so. Apples give my DD a rash and tummy trouble. If she is allergic to oats, check the soap. My friend's DD had to be careful b/c of oats and wheat in soap.