My Son Looks Orange...

Juandice is yellowish. Could this be it? Do you let him go in the sunlight for a while? Maybe this will help clear it up.

Take your son to the doctor specifically for this issue. Don't wonder about it on the internet, getting advice from anonymous non-experts. Talk with certified health professionals about it. Good luck!

Both my boys were orange! It was so gradual that I didn't notice at first until everyone started commenting on it. They didn't eat an enormous amount of carrots or sweet potatos either, but I guess for some kids, it just doesn't take as much. My dr said it's called carrotinitis (I believe-not sure about spelling)....couldn't believe it even had a scientific name :)Good luck to you...I wouldn't worry, but if you are, just ask your dr even if only to make you feel better. google carrotinitis and you'll see loads of articles about it.

If I'm not mistaken squash can do it too. My son turned a little orange, but he was eating all of those things. You may want to talk to the dr to see.

Orange skin is a sign of jaundice or liver problems You should call your doctor

Some of the mixed veg. or beef/chicken stew baby foods are full of carrotts. Make sure you check the label. I remember being surprized at how many of the foods had carrotts as the first ingredient.

Are you sure he is not jaundice? I would talk to the doctor again or find a new one. Did you mention the skin color to the doctor when you took your son in last time? Do you use a sunscreen on him that may cause this? You need to do your homework and find out what it is.
J. Wright

Orange or yellow? Some shades of both are so close. If yellowish to orangish, it could be jaundice-a liver ailment. Have a doctor check him out!!! Later

Take him back to the doctor and have him checked for jaundice.

Hi K...
My son did the same thing. His little nose turned orange and I cut back on the orange foods too but it still took a long time for it to finally fade. Jerin is really fair skined so I think that it showed more on him...But my daughter Kambrie never did. Weird. It will probably be ok.

It could indicate some liver congestion. Other signs might be bloating after meals, dry skin, or constipation. I would ask your doctor or feel free to shoot me an email if you would like to take a natural approach.

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Is he still on alot of baby food?

My son was orange also until he was about a year and a half. He is now 2 and he looks fine. I specifically asked the doctor about this and he stated that alot of the baby foods have carotene in them and to not worry about it...that once he starts eating more regular foods, the orange color in his skin will go away. This is something I found while looking into it also:
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/orangebaby.htm

I would definitely ask the doctor about it...just to make sure it isn't his liver. But I suspect it is from the baby food...in which case it does go away once he starts with regular foods. Hope this helps.

Hi K.
you know....people said the same thing about my son (who is now 2) when he was that age and i worried also but dr said he was fine...i watched his foods and it just went away on its own...i have NO IDEA what caused it, i stopped feeding him sweet potatoes and carrots for a bit but really, it just kinda goes away (at least for my son it did!!)

If he is on baby food, it is more than likely the orange colored baby foods, like carrots, squash, etc. You have to try to mix up the colors. The orange builds up in their little systems if you don't. It's not harmful. As he grows, it will go away. You may also try giving a bottle with water in it during the day to help filter some of the coloring.

K. he may have high levels of bili rubin in his system--you definitely need to take him to the dr. right away--He may have jaundice or his organs may not be processing everything right. Best wishes!