Red pepper-induced dermatitis in breast-fed infants

Robin L. Cooper, Merril M. Cooper

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Abstract

We report a transient, erythematous dermatitis that formed in 2 infants shortly after breastfeeding from their mothers who had ingested food flavored with red pepper, although the mothers did not display any signs of dermatitis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61-62
Number of pages2
JournalDermatology
Volume193
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1996

Keywords

  • Breast-feeding
  • Capsaicin
  • Dermatitis
  • Infant
  • Red pepper
  • Spice

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology

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