Teething rash?

JulyMomma2U2

My poor little guy has a rash all around his mouth.. it's been on and off for about a week.. I'm assuming this is from teething?  Doesn't bother him.. comes and goes throughout the day.. I've tried putting lotion on it, but that irritated it more.. just put a little vaseline on it before his nap.. we'll see if that helped any once he wakes up..

Poor guy

hopefulmom81

Have you started any solids yet?  Just making sure it isn't an allergy of some sort.

DD had chapped/rashy looking cheeks around the time she was pre-teething/cut 2 teeth. 

Aubs0009

If baby uses a pacifier, it could be from that.

JulyMomma2U2

He does use a pacifier more now that he's teething.. but, sometimes he'll wake up with it and hasn't had a pacifier all night.. it's not from solids, as we've not yet introduced anything since he has such a sensitive tummy.. I was googling "teething rash" images, and found several pictures identical to what he has, so I'm assuming it's probably related to that.. or, as PP said, more drool.. he's a drooly machine these days.. I keep a clean bib on him, but perhaps it's a combo?

hopefulmom81

missbea3:

He does use a pacifier more now that he's teething.. but, sometimes he'll wake up with it and hasn't had a pacifier all night.. it's not from solids, as we've not yet introduced anything since he has such a sensitive tummy.. I was googling "teething rash" images, and found several pictures identical to what he has, so I'm assuming it's probably related to that.. or, as PP said, more drool.. he's a drooly machine these days.. I keep a clean bib on him, but perhaps it's a combo?

Definitely.  I actually think they are one in the same.  The teething rash is because of all of the extra drool, and it has more acidity to it.  He might also get a diaper rash in tandem.  GL! 

SharonB222

My DD started teething at 4 mos and got slight fever and diarrhea with the 1st batch of teeth around 6 mos; when 2nd batch came in around 1 year she had a rash around her mouth (using the paci more) and her 1st major diaper rash --- like you are describing; with molars she just didn't sleep.  Both rashes cleared up within days of the teeth cutting through and haven't come back.  GL!