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Could Body Parts Turning Dark In An Infant Be Due To Allergy?
My baby 1 yr now.she was very fair when born ,but after a few months she turned darker day by day.her face is still fair,but all other body parts are extremely dark.can it be due to some allergies?i'm feeding her lactogen,can it cause any allergy to skin?
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Hi...sometimes skin allergy like an eczema can cause darker complexion due to constant irritation. But I don't think the milk or feeds are related to this. But ultimately the final skin complexion will improve and come to the family complexion. Don't worry about it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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