https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:22:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fabric-allergyreaction#post-2835497 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:03:50 +0000 Sams Mom 2835497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: molskin meant for putting into shoes on spots that rub might be an easy non sewing alternative. It is cut to fit and peel &amp; stick; it might be helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fabric-allergyreaction#post-2835496 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:57:54 +0000 Corduroy 2835496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: My sewing skills aren’t great but I will make sure he’s wearing clothing that covers those areas if I let him wear it in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fabric-allergyreaction#post-2835491 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:28:24 +0000 Adira 2835491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: It's totally possible that it just irritated your son's skin. Could you try sewing some extra cotton fabric onto those areas so it doesn't irritate him? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fabric-allergyreaction#post-2835488 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:17:20 +0000 Corduroy 2835488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: It was polyester and a Halloween costume so it may have had some extra flame retardants (total speculation). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fabric-allergyreaction#post-2835482 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:03:55 +0000 Adira 2835482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What was the material? My youngest has very sensitive skin and eczema and I find he can only really wear cotton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fabric-allergyreaction#post-2835479 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:45:49 +0000 Sams Mom 2835479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom is allergic to a lot of synthetic materials (we call my parents house the cotton bin, because that's all she buys). Her reaction to polyesters is very similar to what you are describing of your son's reaction. The good thing is it's easy to avoid, bad thing is it makes linens, clothes, and halloween costumes a little harder to pick (and sometimes more expensive). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fabric-allergyreaction#post-2835475 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:35:51 +0000 Corduroy 2835475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS, age 3, has a walnut allergy so we’re prepped for a allergic emergency response (epipen, benedryl). I'm sure that makes me overreact and I’m wondering if anyone else has experience in this area. I will be emailing his allergist but want to know if I need to add any details to clarify or rule things out. </p> <p>Last night I noticed DS had a 2” wide ring of hive-like bumps (they looked like hives but my dr said hives have a minimum diameter and I don't recall what that criteria is) around his neck and a patch of the bumps/hives on one wrist. They were very itchy. He described being itchy in a few other spots on his back and chest. </p> <p>He was running around the house in a dinosaur costume that was in contact with those areas. He wasn't sweaty or overheated, his cheeks weren’t and this didn't look anything like heat rash. He also asked for water for his mouth which struck me as odd because this kid only drinks milk. I took the costume off and gave him benedryl and watched him throughout the night. </p> <p>This was about 30 minutes after dinner. He had his regular peanut butter sandwich on his regular bread, cucumber and some fresh peach. My initial thought was oral allergy syndrome reaction from the peach but the reaction was limited to just the areas in contact with the edge of the costume so I think it might be that. </p> <p>Any thoughts? </p>