Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 my 6 mo old daughter woke up with purple bags under her eyes yesterday. they are still there. she has had congestion for about a month and a half now as well. we haven't taken her the pediatrition because he said she didn't need to come in because she hasn't had a fever. she still eats the same, sleeps the same, and plays the same. she's a tiny bit crankier and a tiny more serious than usual. she is constantly pulling off the breast and getting back again seconds later. she is also teething though and is super interested in looking around. she generally completes the feeding though and is never fussy at the end of a feeding. could these changes and the purple under her eyes be due to allergies???? and is it food or outdoor or pet allergies??? we have 2 cats but she's been close to them she was born. i haven't been eating anything different. we do live near the wildfires in CA so the air is kind of dirtier. and her father and i have been experiencing allergies for about a month and a half. (the same amount of time as her congestion.) i'm just worried because of the purple all of a sudden. can anyone offer some help or advice? peace, christine Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 If she's pulling off the breast, she probably can't breath. You might want to change her positioning. My son, almost a year got his first cold a month ago and was having a hard time nursing. He, of course, is set in his ways when it comes to nursing so I had to maneuver it where he thought he was in the same position. I don't know if it's allergies or not, but you should try a cool mist humidifier at night when your daughter sleeps. Kerri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 David had the same symptoms. We read that they were called " allergic shiners " and he had them from 6 months until we finally found out what the allergen was--dairy. Good luck. Jan > > charles seaton <fourmoonsprod > 2003/10/29 Wed PM 02:46:59 EST > > my baby has purple bags under her eyes > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 My son started getting puffiness and purple circles around his eyes when he was an infant. He was later diagnosed with multiple food allergies and seasonal allergies, as well. His eyes get really puffy when he is having other symptoms of seasonal allergies. We couldn't find anyone around here who would do food allergy testing before age 2 -- apparently it is not highly accurate before then. Our pediatrician prescribed zyrtec for the seasonal allergies when my son was not much older than your daughter. It helped quite a bit. We use a homeopathic remedy now, which works just as well. Hope your baby feels better soon, Angela charles seaton <fourmoonsprod wrote: my 6 mo old daughter woke up with purple bags under her eyes yesterday. they are still there. she has had congestion for about a month and a half now as well. we haven't taken her the pediatrition because he said she didn't need to come in because she hasn't had a fever. she still eats the same, sleeps the same, and plays the same. she's a tiny bit crankier and a tiny more serious than usual. she is constantly pulling off the breast and getting back again seconds later. she is also teething though and is super interested in looking around. she generally completes the feeding though and is never fussy at the end of a feeding. could these changes and the purple under her eyes be due to allergies???? and is it food or outdoor or pet allergies??? we have 2 cats but she's been close to them she was born. i haven't been eating anything different. we do live near the wildfires in CA so the air is kind of dirtier. and her father and i have been experiencing allergies for about a month and a half. (the same amount of time as her congestion.) i'm just worried because of the purple all of a sudden. can anyone offer some help or advice? peace, christine Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Hi, Christine-- I'm also in CA, also live with cats (5!) and my 7-month old also has bags under his eyes most of the time. They developed about a month or so ago and darken noticably when he's sleepy. I haven't worried about it, as no problems have accompanied this feature (he's had congestion off and on, as have mom and dad). I don't think they were there suddenly, though, but rather emerged over a few weeks. I have just chalked it up to his skin a) being ridiculously fair and b) evolving as it is supposed to (it occurred around the same time his facial birthmarks and " stork bites " *finally* began to fade). This does not sound like food allergy, which I understand is usually a rash/hives on the face or a diaper rash that develops very soon after eating a new food. I have been told by most docs/child experts that environmental allergies don't develop until later (1 year or more). Also, recent studies show that exposure to 2 or more cats or dogs in infancy actually reduces the likelihood of developing *any* allergies later on (good news for us animal lovers!). It may be that she is sensitive (but not technically allergic) to the same things that you and your husband are, and which have been bothering you lately (pollen, molds, etc.) If you do call your ped, I'd be curious to hear the diagnosis. Karen > Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:46:59 -0800 (PST) > charles seaton <fourmoonsprod > my baby has purple bags under her eyes > > my 6 mo old daughter woke up with purple bags under > her eyes yesterday. they are still there. she has > had congestion for about a month and a half now as > well. we haven't taken her the pediatrition because > he said she didn't need to come in because she > hasn't had a fever. she still eats the same, sleeps > the same, and plays the same. she's a tiny bit > crankier and a tiny more serious than usual. she is > constantly pulling off the breast and getting back > again seconds later. she is also teething though and > is super interested in looking around. she generally > completes the feeding though and is never fussy at > the end of a feeding. could these changes and the > purple under her eyes be due to allergies???? > and is it food or outdoor or pet allergies??? we > have 2 cats but she's been close to them she was > born. i haven't been eating anything different. we > do live near the wildfires in CA so the air is kind > of dirtier. and her father and i have been > experiencing allergies for about a month and a half. > (the same amount of time as her congestion.) i'm > just worried because of the purple all of a sudden. > can anyone offer some help or advice? > peace, > christine Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch./promos/britneyspears/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 My guess is food allergies. My husband had big dark bags under his eyes and fatigue and sinus problems for years. doc after doc diagnosed seasonal outdoor allergies and dust/mold/pet allergies and prescribed claritin, allegra, and the like, which never did very much good. Finally a homeopathic/md/nutritionist did some work with him to get to the root of his allergies. He did a month of detox/elimination diet then tried adding back possible allergens to check for a reaction. Almost as soon as he ate wheat, soy, or dairy he got the dark eye-bags and other symptoms back. It would take almost a week without the offending food for them to go away again. Now that we have identified his problem foods and eliminated them he feels so much better, looks better, and has more energy. Still has hay fever but not so bad now. Hope you find a doc who will take the time to check your dd for allergies. Oh, I just reread your post and see she is 6 mo, in which case you probably haven't given her any solids anyway. In which case my theory is probably useless! If you are, on the other hand feeding her, it's probably too early for her and hence the reactions. Try again later. Especially wait until age 1 for the common allergens like dairy, wheat, and soy. HTH Jen charles seaton wrote: >my 6 mo old daughter woke up with purple bags under her eyes yesterday. they are still there. she has had congestion for about a month and a half now as well. we haven't taken her the pediatrition because he said she didn't need to come in because she hasn't had a fever. she still eats the same, sleeps the same, and plays the same. she's a tiny bit crankier and a tiny more serious than usual. she is constantly pulling off the breast and getting back again seconds later. she is also teething though and is super interested in looking around. she generally completes the feeding though and is never fussy at the end of a feeding. could these changes and the purple under her eyes be due to allergies???? >and is it food or outdoor or pet allergies??? we have 2 cats but she's been close to them she was born. i haven't been eating anything different. we do live near the wildfires in CA so the air is kind of dirtier. and her father and i have been experiencing allergies for about a month and a half. (the same amount of time as her congestion.) i'm just worried because of the purple all of a sudden. can anyone offer some help or advice? >peace, >christine > > > > >Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 Hi Christine, Both of my children (ds 2 1/2 yrs, dd 8mos!) get the circles when they are tired. I've never even thought of allergies. We have 2 dogs, but since the circles only appear when the babes are tired, I never linked it to anything else. I don't think they appeared until after they were each around 5 mos or so. Good Luck! Janeen Karen Hirsch <karen_hirsch wrote: Hi, Christine-- I'm also in CA, also live with cats (5!) and my 7-month old also has bags under his eyes most of the time. They developed about a month or so ago and darken noticably when he's sleepy. I haven't worried about it, as no problems have accompanied this feature (he's had congestion off and on, as have mom and dad). I don't think they were there suddenly, though, but rather emerged over a few weeks. I have just chalked it up to his skin a) being ridiculously fair and b) evolving as it is supposed to (it occurred around the same time his facial birthmarks and " stork bites " *finally* began to fade). This does not sound like food allergy, which I understand is usually a rash/hives on the face or a diaper rash that develops very soon after eating a new food. I have been told by most docs/child experts that environmental allergies don't develop until later (1 year or more). Also, recent studies show that exposure to 2 or more cats or dogs in infancy actually reduces the likelihood of developing *any* allergies later on (good news for us animal lovers!). It may be that she is sensitive (but not technically allergic) to the same things that you and your husband are, and which have been bothering you lately (pollen, molds, etc.) If you do call your ped, I'd be curious to hear the diagnosis. Karen > Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:46:59 -0800 (PST) > charles seaton <fourmoonsprod > my baby has purple bags under her eyes > > my 6 mo old daughter woke up with purple bags under > her eyes yesterday. they are still there. she has > had congestion for about a month and a half now as > well. we haven't taken her the pediatrition because > he said she didn't need to come in because she > hasn't had a fever. she still eats the same, sleeps > the same, and plays the same. she's a tiny bit > crankier and a tiny more serious than usual. she is > constantly pulling off the breast and getting back > again seconds later. she is also teething though and > is super interested in looking around. she generally > completes the feeding though and is never fussy at > the end of a feeding. could these changes and the > purple under her eyes be due to allergies???? > and is it food or outdoor or pet allergies??? we > have 2 cats but she's been close to them she was > born. i haven't been eating anything different. we > do live near the wildfires in CA so the air is kind > of dirtier. and her father and i have been > experiencing allergies for about a month and a half. > (the same amount of time as her congestion.) i'm > just worried because of the purple all of a sudden. > can anyone offer some help or advice? > peace, > christine Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch./promos/britneyspears/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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