Can a daily intake of carrots cause a yellowish color on a baby's skin?

It sure can … an overdose of beta-carotene caused carotenosis which, in simple terms, is a build up of carotenoids within the tissues and fat cells. Since babies don’t generally burn off fat, their skin is more likely to begin yellowing than if an adult ate carrots daily. While carotenosis is not harmful, it often gets mistaken for jaundice. The best way to ensure baby doesn’t turn orange is to cut back carrots to a few times a week, with other foods in between.

It happens often to babies, who are only fed orange veggies like carrots or sweet potatoes or squash. It is called Carotenemia… caused from consuming too much beta-carotene.

Thanks. :-)

Thanks. My friend was wondering why her baby’s skin looks a bit orange these last few weeks. I was not sure if those fruity and carrot juice might cause the changing of the skin color. Well, she should not worry now. :) That does help.

So its not the same thing as jaundise?

My brother’s lips turned orange because of that :o

No … jaundice is a sign that there’s a problem with the liver.

Doesn’t that cause ur skin to turn yellowish as well?

yeah i have heard it does…i dont know the exact reason of why it happens though….

yes

It can, but it’s usually noticed in the eyes first

I understand, thx for takin the time to clear that up, I appreciate it