Baby Red Legs And Feet

The most common causes of what looks like a rash or red dots on the lower legs are either immune-mediated inflammation like eczema or psoriasis or a skin infection like cellulitis.

Baby red legs and feet. Thomas Namey and another doctor agree. Your feet as all of your muscles depend on blood rich oxygen to supply them with energy as you excercise you need more and the red is from the oxygena. The most common causes of what looks like a rash or red dots on the lower legs are either immune-mediated inflammation like eczema or psoriasis or a skin infection like cellulitis.

Encourage your baby to breastfeed or formula feed frequently to reduce the risk of dehydration. I ended up in the Hospital for two weeks. With regard to concerning signs cyanosis or bluish discoloration that is seen on or around lips or on the tongue as opposed to the hands and feet can be.

Some babys nurse more frequently since suckling is soothing to most babies. The rash can disappear and reappear. Besides purple red blue or black skin discoloration the toddler feels severe pain then numbness.

Typically to any part of the body that was hanging its because they have a new and fragile circulatory system and blood can pool easily so I was told- I am not a medical professional my daughter was a preemie so it happened more frequently to her and it was usually blue or purple looking. Quoting SherriH swollen red legs can be a sign of a blood clot. I had a blood clot.

I had a blood clot when I was pregnant with my second baby. Better safe then sorry. Raised red yellow and white spots erythema toxicum can appear on babies when theyre born.

Other causes of red blotches on the lower legs can arise from an allergic reaction to certain foods or contact with poisonous plants. Keep the rash on your babys feet and hands clean with mild soap and water. These can be infective or immune-mediated and can be true rashes or might be due to vascular and other phenomena.