6 week old with ?Latex allergy - Allergies Message Board

momto3kids · 08-28-2006, 11:31 AM

Last week I dressed my 6 week old in a pair of sock with an elastic top. The socks were not too tight but that night when I took them off he had a red, raised ring around his both legs where the top of the sock had touched. It's been 7 days and the rash has remained the same. Red and raised with a very small blister in one area. Could this be a possible Laex allergy? I've been afraid to put socks on him for fear of aggrevating his skin.

lovemybabyboys · 08-28-2006, 03:28 PM

it is usually uncommon for infants that young to have allergies, they usually develop later.
i don't understand the sock thing, most socks have elastic in the top, but the elastic is not out, it is covered by fabric, so i don't think it would be a latex allergy. maybe i am misunderstanding you.
my son started about 4 months having eczema. it was red and raised, it could possibly be that, heat usually makes it worse, maybe it was the heat. although i have never heard of an infant that young with eczema.
have you talked to or seen your dr?
i would let him take a look and maybe he could tell you right off what it looks like.
i don't know, i know i wasn't much help, but good luck and hopefully this little guy doen't have allergies.

Cat_0587 · 08-30-2006, 03:24 PM

Hey,

I am allergic to latex and I get problems with socks if I dont turn the tops down so that the elastic doesnt touch my skin. It is possible that your little one has a latex allergy, and it's important that you find out so that it doesnt progress.

Does your little one have anyother medical conditions or have they had a lot of operations?

Do you have any allergies?

good luck,

Cat x