I have been meaning to put this useful information in my blog especially for those moms who are feeding their babies with baby foods. On my daughter's 12-month routine check-up which had been 3 months ago. I threw a few questions to her pediatrician since I was noticing Cassy's skin color back then, turning like a pumpkin or orange/yellowish color. I was quite concerned since Cassy had jaundice when she was a newborn and I was worrying that it may had re-occur. Thankfully, her pediatrician eased my worries by providing me some information on Carotenemia. It is a harmless condition in which the skin turns a yellowish color from eating lots of certain foods. Unlike jaundice, the whites of the eye remain white. This happens most often between 6-18 months of age. Your child's skin turns a yellow-orange color because of the pigment (carotene) found in yellow vegetables (squash, carrots, sweet potatoes), as well as some fruits (such as oranges, apricots, peaches). Carotene is also found in green vegetables (for example green beans and peas). Breastfeed babies can also develop Carotenemia if their mother eats a lot of foods that are high in carotene. You do not need to have your child stop eating these foods unless you want to change child's skin tone.
After a return to a more normal diet, the Carotenemia color will disappear in 3 or 4 weeks. Even without dietary change, the skin color will gradually return to normal by 2 or 3 years of age.
Before I left the clinic, her pediatrician assured me that Cassy is just fine and thankfully, she has been really healthy! Cassy's pediatrician told me that I am doing a great job on her and if she was on my case, I shouldn't stop giving her fruits/vegetables because these healthy foods nourish her body and well-being.
To this day, Cassy still gets her normal food diet although she is now inclined to eating the real foods. I just make sure she gets enough of her much needed nutrition. Mind you, she really has a great appetite! Her pediatrician was right, she's back to her normal skin color. What a happy, healthy kiddo I got here!
Anyway, I just thought I'd pass on the information for moms who are on the same boat. Hope this helps and eases your worries!
After a return to a more normal diet, the Carotenemia color will disappear in 3 or 4 weeks. Even without dietary change, the skin color will gradually return to normal by 2 or 3 years of age.
Before I left the clinic, her pediatrician assured me that Cassy is just fine and thankfully, she has been really healthy! Cassy's pediatrician told me that I am doing a great job on her and if she was on my case, I shouldn't stop giving her fruits/vegetables because these healthy foods nourish her body and well-being.
To this day, Cassy still gets her normal food diet although she is now inclined to eating the real foods. I just make sure she gets enough of her much needed nutrition. Mind you, she really has a great appetite! Her pediatrician was right, she's back to her normal skin color. What a happy, healthy kiddo I got here!
Anyway, I just thought I'd pass on the information for moms who are on the same boat. Hope this helps and eases your worries!
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