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What Causes Facial Redness In An Infant?

Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2017

Question: Hi My babys face sometimes goes bright red when eating. He doesn't seem in pain.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is normal - don't worry about it - need more information please

Detailed Answer:
Hi....face turning red while feeding is physiological in some young kids. If the baby is otherwise active and playful, you need not worry about it.

Please get back to me with answers -

1. What is the baby's exact date of birth?
2. What is the baby's birth weight?
3. What is the baby's current weight?
4. Does the baby develop this redness with any specific food or food ingredient?
5. Is there any stridor or respiratory distress with this redness?

Please revert back to me with answers so that I can guide you better.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)

15/02/2017, he was 5'7oz when born and is 17ibs now. No respitory distress. Hexwas eating a beery smoothie yesterday, and the day before a chocolate yogurt.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Is the date of birth 15-02-16

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I don't think this is food allergy. You need not worry.

Is the date of birth 15-02-16.... you have mentioned it as 2017.

If it is 2016.... he has mild failure to thrive. But if he's other wise active and developmentally normal, you need not worry about it.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 minutes later)

Thanks yes hes always been off the percentile chart . Hes actually probably nore i havent weighed him for a time. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Happy that my suggestion helped you

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.

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Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana