With the birth of a child, the life of a man and a woman is turned upside down. New worries, troubles and experiences are added. Every parent wants his baby to be happy and healthy. According to statistics, every year more and more children are born with allergic reactions. Some allergies outgrow, and with others, it keeps pace with life.
Atopic dermatitis
A banal allergic rash, if the allergen is not eliminated, can turn into atopic dermatitis, which is a complex form of allergy. Getting rid of it is not easy.
Such an allergic reaction can manifest itself on any part of the baby's body, but most often on the face, bends of the arms and legs. Therefore, even a slight reddening of the skin should alert the mother. Redness of the skin ("diaper rash") very often appears on the skin of newborn babies, because their skin is delicate and easily lends itself to a variety of irritants, which are enough in the environment. Most often, "diaper rash" appears on the bottom and in the groin area of the baby due to diapers. It is not difficult to chase away such a sore. It is enough for the baby to arrange air baths as often as possible and lubricate the damaged areas of the skin with a special cream, such as, for example, Bepanten cream.
If redness of the skin appears on the back of the elbows, face, in all the folds of the skin, the child's neck, the mother must consult a doctor, as this is one of the signs of allergic dermatitis. It is not worth joking with him, since without giving the knowledge of redness, parents risk getting a more severe stage of dermatitis, when the reddened spots turn into constantly weeping, itchy wounds.
Atopic dermatitis is very troubling for the child. The kid does not sleep well, constantly tries to scratch the spots that have appeared, and since he cannot calculate the strength, he often scratches the wounds until blood appears. Atopic dermatitis can manifest itself in both breastfed and artificial children.
Mom's nutrition
The main thing for the mother of an allergic child is to monitor her diet (it is advisable to keep a food diary). In the event that such an allergic reaction in a child nevertheless manifests itself, it is necessary to urgently contact a pediatrician and severely limit oneself in consumed products for 2-3 days, in order for the allergy to begin to pass and in order to determine which types of food to eat categorically prohibited. Mom's nutrition during these 2-3 days should consist of buckwheat or rice porridge cooked in water, boiled potatoes, soup from the same cereals, cooked in vegetable broth with the addition of a small amount of vegetable oil.
You can drink unsweetened tea and eat boiled broccoli and cauliflower. It is hard, but all this is for the good of the child. When the allergic reaction begins to noticeably disappear, it is necessary to add a small dose of one product to the diet once every two days and monitor the reaction of the child's body. Immediately exclude such foods as: sugar, milk and products containing it, fatty pork, chicken, eggs, red vegetables and fruits. These types of foods are highly allergenic.
Use of medications
In case of an acute manifestation of an allergic reaction, the child can be given 1/4 of the Suprastin tablet (if the benefit exceeds the possible permissible harm) and immediately consult a doctor, since Quincke's edema is possible.
With atopic dermatitis, the child's skin suffers from dehydration, so it must be moisturized with emollient creams (Emolium, LipoBase), Elidel is very effective in combating dermatitis.
Caring for a child with atopic dermatitis
- Regular wet cleaning of the room where the baby is
- Maintaining optimal air humidity
- Using hypoallergenic powders and soaps
- Daily bathing (no more than 15 minutes)
- Gentle in contact with the baby (do not damage the skin)
- Regular long walks in the fresh air
- Abundant drinking regimen
It is necessary to vaccinate the child, but only a month after the disappearance of the allergic reaction.
