Sad that my son can’t enjoy anything

Just venting…

I made a post before about how my 9 month old son has eczema and is really sensitive to a lot of foods touching his skin. He usually breaks out in hives and starts itching. But is only localized on his face.

It makes me sad because he can’t really enjoy foods without getting a reaction. I do put a Aquaphor as a barrier, but sometimes when I’m having a snack and he wants some, I don’t give him any because it takes up too much time to apply the barrier and wash it after for just a couple of bites. I want to enjoy snacks and foods with my son, but I don’t want to risk him getting itchy. It breaks my heart seeing him so uncomfortable and also traumatizing.

So when I see babies eating and enjoying their foods, I wish that my son can enjoy it the same way.

Of course there are foods that don’t cause a reaction, but I can’t keep feeding him these same things. I feel like I’m not introducing him to different types of foods and that I’m failing him.