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Feeding your infant and ensuring they are getting enough nutrition is one of the most important aspects of parenting during that first year. This community is dedicated to those who are nurturing a baby, whether breastfed or formula-fed.

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deleted_user 10/13/2010

My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start them on veggies but now am a bit nervous on what to do. I guess I am overly cautious about food allergies since I have them. Thank you for any feedback.

deleted_user 10/13/2010

I don't think it is a food allergy as I think the rash would be more widespread. I would be more inclined to think it was the different diapers OR related to teething xo.

deleted_user 10/13/2010

I agree I'd bet it's the diaper
Amber just so you know I have significant food allergies as a kid and even now, Anella is allergic to NOTHING I was so thankful (an surprised) I'll hope the same for your beauties

deleted_user 10/13/2010

Rice is not an allergen. It would be nearly impossible to have a reaction to rice cereal. Also, allergies rarely show up before the immune system is developed more fully, (around 1 or 2 )

I know alot about this because my 4 year old has celiac. That said, its probably the diaper, or the diaper cream, or teething related like the first person said, or she could have just had a stealth poopie and sat in it too long ;)

joleneLS 10/14/2010

I would say diaper as well. My daughter had an allergic reaction to kiwi at 10 months, and the rash was everywhere, even on her eyelids!

Maybe keep feeding the rice cereal but go back to the old diapers and see if it clears up. Then, if it does, you know it was the diaper and can go on with the veggies.

deleted_user 10/14/2010

Holden got a bad diaper rash when we started solids. I heard it was from the change in their ph of poop/pee. It isn't a bad thing that it changes but it can irritate the skin. I don't think it is an allergy.

deleted_user 10/15/2010

Well it looks like it was probably related to teething or maybe your idea Kilmawife. Today everything is back to normal. If it was the diapers I would thik they would still be red. Thanks for all of your replies :)

Iafaforallergy 08/21/2026

A diaper rash alone doesn’t necessarily mean a food allergy. Since you recently changed diaper brands, irritation from the diaper is also possible. Keep an eye out for other allergy signs like hives, swelling, vomiting, breathing problems, or blood in the stool.

If she’s otherwise well, you can continue solids cautiously—introduce one new food at a time and monitor her reaction.

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