On Mon, 8 Jul 2002, Lynn Carter wrote:
< It is
quite possible that the baby is allergic to chicken, and even to rice.
I would suggest that she try lamb, millet, and squash for a few days and
see what that does, and to triple check that her commercial baby foods
contain *zero* additives.  Rice cereal is rarely only rice. >

Good points, Lyn, including the skin-contact ones and choice of laundry soap.  Though unusual, there have been case histories published with allergy to rice.  Several years ago there was a case series of (from memory) 4 infants.  (Sorry, I can't remember the author and journal, but a Medline search, perhaps through PubMed, should find it for anyone wanting to follow it up.)  I have heard of another case, anecdotally, through a colleague.  Airborne allergens, such as pollens (including grass) are another possibility, and one that triggers my niece's boyfriend's severe aczema.
  I can't remember who originally posted about this baby, but I am sure the mother will value her support.
     Virginia,
     in Brisbane

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