A special feature of newborns is the very high permeability of the intestine, which facilitates the access of antigens (unwanted substances that cause an allergic reaction) into the blood. In newborns, allergies often affect the gastrointestinal tract and are accompanied by nonspecific symptoms. The causes of allergies can be various factors: hereditary, vaccination, non-compliance by the mother with a hypoallergenic diet during breastfeeding.
Instructions
Step 1
Treatment of food allergies should begin with a diet that eliminates the possible food allergen from the diet. But you should not "fight" allergies on your own; otherwise, it can, on the contrary, be aggravated; in each individual case, the treatment tactics should be determined by a pediatrician or allergist.
Step 2
If the baby is only breastfed, then at first absolutely all potential allergens are excluded from the diet of a nursing mother for two weeks, as well as industrial products that contain preservatives, artificial colors, crystalline sugar and fat emulsifiers (these substances are on the label so they are designated - emulsifiers, dyes). Sugar, salt, strong broths and fried foods are completely excluded. The amount of consumption of dairy products is also limited. It is very important for a child with food allergies to keep breastfeeding.
Step 3
If the newborn is on mixed or artificial feeding, then most likely the cause of the allergy was the cow's milk protein, which is in the infant formula; therefore, it is necessary to partially or completely replace the milk mixture with a specialized hypoallergenic mixture (they are prescribed by a doctor), which will consist of soy protein or a special mixture in which the protein is split to a minimum - the level of individual amino acids (hydrolyzed mixture) - in this case, the development of allergies will be impossible. But even such a diet has drawbacks: a child may develop intolerance to soy protein, and special hydrolyzed mixtures have a rather unpleasant taste and are also expensive.
Step 4
You can cure an allergy in a newborn with the help of folk methods. Take two tablespoons of dried herb string and pour boiling water over it. With this warm infusion, apply lotions to the rash. The string is an antiseptic, after a few days the allergy will begin to disappear. The course of treatment is until the complete disappearance of the rash.
