Jacob has this rash on his arms and I dont know what is causing it. Any ideas???

This happened before and it went away the same day he got it but still.

He has been playing on our patio with his normal stuff out there.


its only on his arms.

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heat rash probably.

I am having the same problem with ellie and toby and dont know how to treat it :dunno

It doesn't really look like heat rash to me. It looks like when my mom picks figs. Maybe an allergic reaction to one of your plants?

It doesn't really look like heat rash to me. It looks like when my mom picks figs. Maybe an allergic reaction to one of your plants?

could be an allergic reaction, but no plants out there. im going to have to figure it out.

Did you give him Benadryl?

I got a rash like that after I wore a shirt and the seam rubbed up against me too much. (Yeah I know, doesn't make much sense). Could it be something like that?!

No I dont have benedryl I should get some.


also I dont think its from his shirt rubbing him. last time he had no shirt on. he does get down on the ground and play and try to reach under the patio wall, maybe theres something overthere that hes allergic too?

running a fever? Ethan sometimes gets rashes like that if he runs a fever. It looks almost like hives, so my guess is an allergic reaction or a reaction to something. Did you change soaps, feed him anything different, etc? Unfortuantly kids get so many darn rashes and alot of times it is hard to pinpoint WHAT they are. Most are viral or allergies tho. Just keep an eye on him

Just to be safe, I would put him in the bath & wash his arm really well & then be sure to get some benadryl sweety:tu:mrgreen

Ya I just got benedryl for him. gonna give him some right now.

no new foods or soaps or anything like that. he didnt have it before he went outside, so thats why im assuming its from outside.

Is he any better?

so thats why im assuming its from outside.

thats why I said to put him in the bath & scrub him well-How is he doing??:D:thinking

well the rash spots are still there, they havent gotten worse and they arent affecting him in anyway. Whatever it is its just gotta be allergies on the skin when he touches something.


Dawna- he did get a bath and scrubbed down. The spots were still there an hour later but not as bad, so I have no clue what it is :dunno If they are still there tomorrow I will call his doc.

Dawna- he did get a bath and scrubbed down. The spots were still there an hour later but not as bad, so I have no clue what it is :dunno If they are still there tomorrow I will call his doc.

oh no-I'm sorry it isn't getting better & I hope it fades away overnight:pray
good luck sweety