Starting solids

brittanyrea

I wanted to go without feeding my DS solids until he was 6 months old. Then around 5 month I could just tell that he was ready. My doctor insisted that I start with rice cereal. DS seemed to be enjoying it for about the first 4 days, then day 5 and 6 he got a rash around his mouth that went away about 30 minutes after his feeding. I stopped giving him cereal for about a week and when I restarted there was no rash. I kept feeding him only cereal for 10 days and tried to introduce carrots, the first day he was fine. Then, the second day he got the red rash around his mouth (went away in about 30 minutes). Should I try carrots again in maybe a week? Or move on to something else?  

brittanyrea

Possibly. I use free and clear detergent and soaps and lotions without scents a dyes. The redness is the only symptom he shows.