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shab2010 · Posted: November 28 2011, 2:32 PM Post subject: Are they spots from stress ??

hi i was just wanting to know if any one goes threw this !
well i first notice little red spots on little ones face, its like someones got a red pen and done dots on his face mainly sides of nose and fore head, the apeared after he was crying ' took him to the barbars' he cryd alot, then after a few days they went away, after that wenever he gets really stressed they appear again, like now hes got a viral infection and a bad cold they have come back , so just wanting to know if anyone elses little one gets them? thanks
oh i forgot to say they are not bumpy either you can feel them just see them

Amy · Posted: November 28 2011, 7:58 PM Post subject:

It's called petechiae

petechia is a small (1-2mm) red or purple spot on the body, caused by a minor hemorrhage (broken capillary blood vessels)

This can be totally benign... lots of crying will cause it.
Or... it can be extremely serious. A sign of low platelet count. If it's around the eyes.. probably no big deal. but if it's on the chest, arms, legs.. I'd take your baby to see the doctor. Quickly! Especially if they've been sick.

Let us know how it goes.

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Annieo · Posted: November 28 2011, 9:00 PM Post subject:

Yes, petechiae. Lots of kids will get it after crying and it often accompanies a virus. If you're able to identify a cause, don't worry about it. If it appears out of nowhere or shows up unexpectedly, go to the pediatrician for a CBC (complete blood count).

Sounds like nothing to worry about in your case!

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shab2010 · Posted: November 29 2011, 5:38 PM Post subject:

thanks a lot for the posts, sorry about the 2 threads touch screen im useless lol, but yeah really helped i tryed looking it us before but couldnt find it, an yeah they only come when hes stressed, no other time only on the face to, thanks again really really helped,

TheBradyBunch · Posted: November 29 2011, 10:17 PM Post subject:

a methyl b12 in our kids can help that. Noah used to get them ALL the time, now we rarely see it. The only difference, is the supplement. Our kids tend to be B12 deficient.

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shab2010 · Posted: November 30 2011, 10:52 AM Post subject:

ok well what ill do is have a word with his pedatricain first have to be sure but yeah ill gave a word about that vitamin, but it doesnt seem to make him ill or anything when he gets the spots i just try to keep him stress free, its hard sometimes took him to the play group and tryd to leave him the person who was looking after him came an got me after 10 min sayin she couldnt calm him, but ill try again might last an extra minute this time Sad

TheBradyBunch · Posted: December 08 2011, 1:26 AM Post subject:

B12 doesn't hurt them. Some dr's say no need, but it won't hurt, but Noah's dr's can tell you they see a difference...mainly the lack of petachaie he has when he comes in.

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