Allergies?

My son is 14 months old, he says a few words,walks, imitates people, does things that most children his age do. He is a happy child, eats good, gains weight steadily, and is active. Since he was born, he has always had a pinkish color under his eyes and his face has always looked pale, sickly looking, he gets outside alot ,so I don't understand why he looks so pale. He also gets watery eyes, runny nose, and and what looks like a rash/dry skin on his cheeks, pretty much it seems like he has a slight cold all the time. I've talked to his pediatrician about this and she does not think it is anything to worry about, but I do not see other children that look like that. I'm thinking of taking him to another dr to get a secod opinion. I'm a first time mom, I do get worried about the slightest thing. Experienced moms, tell me what you think I should do as far as taking him to another dr for a second opinion on this.Thanks alot!!

Allergies?
He is showing classic symptoms of allergies. Take him to an allergist, and this doctor can help you with the problem. This is springtime and tree and flower pollen is high right now, so it may be seasonal. He also could be allergic to milk or other foods, pets, and house dust. He has atopic dermatitis on his cheeks, it is commonly called eczema from what you are describing. Leaving allergies untreated can cause a child to develope asthma and bronchitis.





Pediatricians will say that babies and toddlers do not have allergies. The reason behind this is because if they are tested, the tests come back inconclusive before the age of six.
Reply:I thought you were describing my 14 month old daughter!! That sounds just like her. I'm sure he is fine, he just doesn't have all the sun damage that we do yet.


I asked my doctor about allergies in my daughter, since my husband and I both have them. She said kids that young have not developed allergies yet. Don't know about that though...


Mine has eczema too, and we just can't get rid of it.
Reply:That does sound like allergies. I have one with allergies, and asthma, too. I would get the second opinion.





Edited to add: allergies can definitely show up by 14 months. My daughter had rashes caused by the snaps on her onesies and her nickel allergy, as an infant, and her peanut allergy showed up before she was 2, also.
Reply:Of course take him in for a second opinion. Even if the doctor says the same thing it will be worth the cost of the office visit for your sake and peace of mind.There is nothing wrong with this.


The symptoms you are describing are very normal. My son always had a great complection and my daughter looked just like you described. She grew out of it at around two years old. My son still has the great skin and my poor daughter has to work like a dog to keep her skin clear. Luck of the draw I guess.
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Reply:Both of my sons, ages 7 and 5, have allergies. It's been an ongoing problem for my younger son. He takes Zyrtec(liquid) and has been given singular( a once a day chewable tablet) and a nasal spray(flonase). I have to use a saline spray before the flonase to clean his nose out. We are now considering allergy testing. I didn't know allergies are closely related to asthma and then the Dr. would probably given albuterol or flovent(both inhalers). I would take your son to another Dr. to be sure. I don't like all of the meds that are given, but the flans and saline spray with the singular is helping. Also, covering his mattress and pillows with allergen covers. Frequently washing his bedding and using the air conditioner. Hepa filter air purifiers. They also recommend taking out carpet. Or putting on a mask when vacuuming. The whole nine yards. It's a real chore. Good luck.
Reply:yes sounds like allergies you could try over the counter clartin (for kids or infants) it's in a liquid so easy for them to take if it seems to improve his always runny nose than yes it's allergies they could test him now but i warn you allergy testing sucks(for all the advances in science u think they could come up with a better method now a days) they prick the child with needles and drop drops of pollins and animal dander etc to find out what there allergic too as for the red dry patches it is most likley exczema which exczema and allergies go hand in hand but eczema can get out of control the best creams to use with out a precription is hydrocortizone and than vaseline tryst me i know my 8 year old has suffered terribly for years with both allergies and the worst case of excezma our allergist ever saw (that's what she said ) it took us a few months but his excezma is almost non existant now and only flares up when his allergies are out of control but here's what we do (keep in mind his excezma was all over his body ) he takes zyrtec and cingular daily and he uses two steroid creams with names so long i'll leave it out when his excezma flares up but on a daily basis (nightly) we take a 20 minute warm bath only use dove soap and then i slather him in vaseline it took awhile but his skin is doing great and so are his allergies good luck i really would try on your own with the clartin and see how it goes as most doctors really don't want to treat allergies until the kids are older good luck