Baby is allergic to mosquito bites

Recently Baby Claire will get red raised bumps when she came back from outdoor activities.

Red raised bumps from mosquito bites

It started with a really really small red spot, and when we thought it will go away, it grew bigger and raised up with a bump. This happened to her arm. I suspected it was due to mosquito bites because I was bitten too, but her red spot would become something like in the 3rd picture below if not taken good care of will result in blisters, and definitely leave a scar. Baby Claire currently had a scar on her leg because of that. *sob sob*...

How do I know it is the same thing? Baby Claire had this on her leg and they had the same symptoms. After when it become a raised bump, we did not apply any form of medication *bad mummy, sob sob!*, and in the next hour, it resulted in blisters. And yes, we panicked and brought her see a family doctor. The doctor gave us a iodine which disinfected the wound. Doctor said that the wound will worsen if we apply any form of oilment on the blisters. Thus, we diligently applied the iodine on the blisters after she bathed in the morning and at night. Sadly, though the wound recovered. It has now left a scar on her leg. Not too sure it is because of the iodine?

Blisters formed from the mosquito bite

A pediatrician said that perhaps Baby Claire's skin is dry and we should try to apply moisturizer on her skin to improve her skin protection, and he gave us this bottle Cetaphil "Restoraderm". However, Claire started to grow heat rashes after applying it. Somehow, the California Baby "Calendula" cream seems to works better.

Cetaphil Restoraderm

California Baby Calendula

Symptoms:

• started with a small red spot, which later grows into big raised bump
• become blisters at the last stage

Advices

• Put on mosquito patches when going outdoor which are prone to bites
• Apply mopiko if bites occur
• Apply iodine if blisters occur but I'm not too sure whether it will result in scars
• Apply moisturizers to protect baby skins. Doc said bites on dry skins is worse due to the fact that the skin is weaker

I have yet to put her on mosquito patches for all outdoor. I should do it more often since her reaction to bites is so severe. 

Cheers,

Deariebear Mommie

Baby Skin Issues - Roseola or in Singapore terms "fake measles" or in Chinese "假麻疹"

Are you a new mommie or daddy? Wonder what are those red spots on your little baby's body?

I decided to write down a few posts with pictures for new mothers like me who are unsure what exactly that my kid was suffering, and after seeing those pictures would have a slight idea what is it about and what is it called.

When Baby Claire was 7 days after her one year old birthday celebration, she started to have very high fever for around 3 days, and on the 4th day, her face started to have red rashes, and slowly all over her body. Justin Papa and I panicked! What the hell is that??

We took her to see a pediatrician and he suspected that she was suffering from Roseola or in Singapore terms "fake measles" or in Chinese "假麻疹". I was like huh? What is that? We were asked to monitor her condition, and as long her fever did not rose up again, her rashes will slowly go away after a few days. As advised by the doctor, drink more water, and wear light clothing. Magically, the rashes subsided, and we heaved a sigh of relief. Parents, please take note that if the fever comes back again, and it is high again, it is better to re-visit the doctor again.

Actually after reading up online, Roseola seems to be more common than we know, and this normally occurs to children under 2 years old.  "It is caused by two human herpesviruses, HHV-6 (Human herpesvirus 6) and HHV-7, which are sometimes referred to collectively as Roseolovirus." from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseola

Symptoms:

• High Fever for a 3 days, and 4th day started to have rushes started from her face, then onto her whole body
• Rashes will totally subside after 4 or 5 days

Advices:

• Drink a lot of fluid
• Need a lot of rest especially baby was just recovered from fever
• Bring the child to see doctor again if fever never subside even after the rashes appeared
• Wear light clothing

I will be sharing about the next skin problem next week which Baby Claire frequently encountered, the bites!

Cheers,

Deariebear Mommie

Baby's latest hobby? Zipping!

What is Baby Claire's hobby? It is zip, unzip, zip, and unzip all zips she can find in the house. It can be a purse, a bag, a cushion, a jacket, etc.

I wonder what is the fun of zip and unzip, and zip stuff again and again. Well, at least that keeps her calm and focus without running around the house the whole day. I can also relax at the sofa watching her doing that too. :P

She is even capable in unzipping very small coin pouch, and took out all the coins. Now, she loves to challenge herself to more difficult items to test her zipping skill.

Cheers,
Deariebear Mommie