Summer rash in a child: how to deal with them

The rash may be accompanied by itching and anxiety as a result of the child. The causes of the rash may be different, and especially now in the summer, when the heat and the "invasion" of insects ...

There are roughly 5 lesions that are most relevant for babies up to a year.

1. acne

The people called "blooming skin." Localized on the newborn's face. Develops within the first month of life.

If the face is:

• papules;
• comedones - small white pimples;
• ulcers.

They are in any case can not be touched: crush or break their integrity.

Causes acne are:

1. Effect of excess of maternal hormones after delivery;
2. The restructuring of the hormonal system of the baby;
3. Underdevelopment of baby fat glands.

In the treatment, in most cases it does not need: neonatal acne disappears on its own, but in cases of accession of infection requires additional therapy.

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2. Prickly heat

It is an inflammatory skin rash that occurs when there is heavy sweating, but there are obstacles to its evaporation. For example:

1. In the heat of the baby wrapped or too warmly dressed;
2. Clothing comprising synthetic material that prevents the evaporation of sweat;
3. Children's clothing, natural and easy, but the whole of its area suffered not breathable fabric pattern or too thick.
4. Violation of temperature and ventilation in the room where the baby sleeps and is (high temperature and humidity, as a result of overheating).

In infants, the number of sweat glands is the same as in adults, but the ducts of these glands are too narrow and often clogged, which leads to the appearance of the rash on the skin. Depending on the level at which the pores are clogged, distinguish different kinds of prickly heat.

symptoms:

• The rash of prickly heat is localized to sites of natural skin folds: armpits, groin, under the arms and neck.
• It can also be generalized form when there is a rash on the entire skin surface. In this form of the face and scalp are usually not affected.

Treatment:

Hygiene! It is important to make sure that did not join other infection to prickly heat.

1. Wear only clean crumbs lightweight clothing made from natural fabrics that do not fit snugly to the skin;
2. Discard the oil and moisturizing creams for skin care;
3. Bathe the baby at least once a day. The water temperature is 37 ° C if the child does not have allergies can be added in a tray or series of camomile tea;
4. Soap to clean the child's whole body, use 1-2 times a week;
5. Consider the temperature of the air in the room or on the street, wearing a baby.
6. Air baths should be carried out at home. In any case, the child does not have to be naked in the store, the park or the mall, because bacteria on the hands of the parents, too, can become a source of infant infection of the skin.

For treatment, you can use podsushivayuschee means: ointment with zinc, special powder. But too desiccate the skin can not. In order to avoid cracking and flaking need adequate hydration (medicated ointments / creams with panthenol).

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3. Allergy

One of the most common causes of rashes on the body. If your child has a rash, but it does not show signs of viral infection:

1. Increased body temperature;
2. Lethargy, drowsiness;
3. Refusal to eat.

Then we can judge that it is an allergy.

provocateurs:

1. If the child is breastfed - it can be a violation of the diet or taking medication mother.
2. When artificial feeding - changing mix (manufacturer, batch).
3. If a child eats alone - product innovations.
4. The reaction may be on medications or vitamins that you give your child.
5. Change of cosmetic products for bathing or for skin care of the child.
6. Perhaps a new facility for washing clothes or dishes.
7. The appearance of animals in the house.
8. New things.

Seek medical appointment antiallergic drugs: L drops, syrups for internal use, as well as gels and ointments for topical blockers from the group H-1 receptors.

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4. Infectious diseases

Viral and bacterial diseases of early childhood often accompanied by a rash.

it measles, rubella, chicken pox, scarlet fever, enteroviruses.

In these diseases, the rash elements are different:

• by localization
• time,
• on their display sequence,
• of external characteristics.

Sometimes during these severe diseases, especially in infancy. Therefore, if the infection has begun dramatically with increase in temperature, there was a vomiting or diarrhea, rash went - do not delay! As soon as possible, take the child to the hospital or call your doctor at home.

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5. insect bites

In the summer it is a question as relevant as ever. Especially if the child woke up in the morning with red spots, and you do not have a witness to the process bite baby insects.

How to understand this insect bites or allergic rashes... Or maybe it's something infectious?

Bites have no clear localization in the open areas of the skin. Elements of the rash often single (only on legs or on the handle). It is different, and the body's reaction is also very individual. Most often, these symptoms are marked by the bite of an insect, such as:

1. Redness;
2. Edema and swelling;
3. itching;
4. Pain;
5. There is no overall increase in temperature.

In such cases, you need to use ointments, gels that relieve itching and inflammation. This ointment may be from the group of N-1 blockers or hormone receptors. Therefore it is necessary to consult a doctor to determine treatment strategy.

Whatever the rash, until she saw the doctor and did not say exactly what caused it, do not process and not masked by its brilliant green, iodine, fukortsinom.

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