Diathesis is considered not a disease, but a predisposition of the body to all kinds of allergic reactions to external stimuli. About half of children aged from six months to three years suffer from diathesis. Only in some babies it passes quickly enough and almost without intervention, while in others it lasts for a long time and requires special treatment.
Instructions
Step 1
The most common symptom of diathesis is the appearance of red spots on the baby's cheeks, which then become crusted and cause itching. They need to be wiped with decoctions of herbs, a weak solution of furacilin or a special baby cream for dermatitis. Redness can also be observed behind the ears, in the axillary and groin folds.
Step 2
There may be severe sweating of the child, as well as frequent diaper rash, which occurs at the slightest overheating of the body. Even with careful skin care, they can take a long time. Many mothers try to bathe their baby in a string solution. The main thing to remember here is that there is also an allergy to the sequence, so keep an eye on the baby's condition.
Step 3
In infants, a symptom of diathesis is also seborrhea - these are gray-yellow or brown scales on the head in the region of the crown. In this case, the head should be treated with vegetable oil or petroleum jelly and combed out with a soft comb after each bath. Mothers usually strive to remove the scales without lubrication, this cannot be done, since abrasions and scratches form in place of the scales.
Step 4
As a rule, with diathesis, babies suffer from pain in the tummy, accompanied by frequent stool disorder. Experts advise the use of drugs for diarrhea and the appointment of a diet. It is necessary to exclude from the diet foods that can provoke allergies.
Step 5
There are also such signs as a spotted plaque on the baby's tongue, it is also called "geographical tongue", inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, mouth, stomach, intestines, urinary tract. To eliminate stains, it is most often recommended to treat the child's oral cavity with a weak solution of baking soda. With inflammation of the mucous membranes, you can rinse your mouth with decoctions of herbs.
Step 6
Babies suffering from diathesis do not sleep well, are moody and restless. This is due to the physical discomfort that the disease gives them. Do not get annoyed and even less raise your voice when the baby is naughty. He does this not to annoy adults, but because it is difficult for him to endure the itching that torments him.
