Dear Jennifer,
I have a son which is 5 month old. He was a preemie by 27 weeks.
His current weight now is 5.5 kg and he’s seem really chubby until develop reddish skin color at his neck. Is this a normal condition for him?
If not, what should I do? For your information, currently his feeding is 4 0z for every 1.5~2 hour.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Nurul Liza Jahari
Dear Nurul,
am so glad to hear tthat your baby is now 5.5 kg although you didn’t mention his birth weight. It is quite normal for babies to have ‘reddish skin ‘on the neck as they gain weight. The ‘reddish skin’ on the neck is due to the folds of skin as a result of weight gain. As baby grows, his neck will get ‘longer’ and these ‘reddish skin’ will gradually disappear.
Meanwhile, encourage baby to spend more time on his tummy when awake as this will air dry the folds of the skin. Keeping the neck area clean and dry will help avoid infection.It is unnecessary to apply any lotion or talc to the area. If however, the area becomes very red and weepy, do consult a doctor.Jennifer
