Dermatitis in the baby: the causes and ways of treatment

Allergic dermatitis in the baby, which is still called atopic, is a disease that is quite common among toddlers. It turns out that it can appear in the first year of life and stay forever.

This disease is characterized by several characteristic signs: rash, itching of the skin, peeling and specific pigmentation. As a rule, dermatitis in the baby is allergic.

There are certain reasons that can cause the development of the disease. As a rule, they include food allergens: cow's milk protein, as well as eggs, vegetables and fruits. If the child is older, sensitivity to pollen or household allergies begins to form.

As a rule, if allergic dermatitis develops in the baby, the concentration of potassium and sodium chlorides in the blood can increase. The underlying factor in this is heredity.

In the case of the development of this disease, the baby begins to increase sharply the permeability of the skin vessels, resulting in frequent swelling, itching and rashes of various nature. Initially, approximately at the age of 2-4 months, dermatitis on the face of a baby can appear, which is characterized by reddening and swelling of the cheeks and forehead.

Forms of manifestation of the disease can be called hives, eczema and neurodermatitis:

1. In the case of eczema, the baby's skin becomes drier, redness and flaking appear. Nails break, become more fragile.
2. If there is a neurodermatitis, the cutaneous pattern changes, and also a strong itch.
3. Hives are vesicles that outwardly resemble burns from the nettle.

Than to treat a dermatitis at grudnichka and whether it is necessary to do or make it in general? It should be noted that any intake of drugs or the passage of any procedure is carried out solely under the supervision of a pediatrician or an allergist. If the disease is caused by a food allergen, it should be categorically excluded from the diet. As for irritants of non-food origin, they should be eliminated. As a drug treatment is prescribed the use of such drugs as "Claritin", "Suprastin", "Diazolin", "Tavegil" and others.

If dermatitis in the baby is a strong itch, it is best in this case to help the means "Atarax" or "Zirtek." Most often starts to develop dysbiosis, so you need to prescribe a course of taking medications that normalize the intestine. Also, the doctor should check that the liver and pancreas work normally for the child, because due to the functioning of these organs, the allergen is completely eliminated from the body.

As for all kinds of drugs for external use, they are selected, based on the stage of the disease. With the help of ointment or cream, skin inflammation is suppressed, and the degree of itching or edema decreases, the risk of secondary infection decreases.

Few know, but the occurrence of the disease in a child can be avoided if you follow all the rules of rational nutrition throughout the pregnancy. Therefore, every mother should monitor the health of her baby already when he is in the womb.