Why staphylococcus in infants

Modern science has more than 25 varieties of staphylococcus, but there are only three types of staphylococcus for humans. The most dangerous is Staphylococcus aureus. The microbe causes inflammation of the mucous membranes of the human body, leads to allergic reactions, destroys the structure of cells. In addition, this microbe is very difficult to fight because of its resistance to antibiotics.

Each of us has learned to coexist with staphylococcus aureus. He lives in our respiratory system, is always present on the skin, is in the microflora of the intestine. However, in a healthy body, staphylococcus is inactive, it is restrained by other microbes. Once the balance is broken, the malicious microbe starts active reproduction, which is fraught with various health problems.

Where does staphylococcus in infants

The most serious diseases that this microbial provokes are:

• Staphylococcal pneumonia;
• Staphylococcal sepsis, i.e. infection of blood.

This microorganism also causes:

• Syndrome of "scalded skin" of the baby - irritation in the form of blisters resembling burns;
• conjunctivitis;
• Dysbiosis with a green foamy stool in the baby and colic;
• Inflammation of the small and large intestine;
• Inflammation of the skin around the umbilical wound;
• All kinds of purulent processes on the skin.

Where does staphylococcus a babe? The fact is that as soon as a baby is born, it is sterile, but from the very first minute of the child's life, microbes begin to colonize the body. They penetrate into the nasopharynx, intestines, stomach, settle on the skin. And this is normal, the baby adapts to the new environment.

The problem of maternity hospitals can rightfully be considered pathogenic staphylococcus. In such places disinfection takes place strictly according to the schedule and quite often. It kills absolutely all microorganisms: both pathogenic, and all the others. And this vacant space occupies one of the first places namely the golden staphylococcus, which, as a rule, is brought by the medical staff. There is no competition, and the microbe begins to multiply actively. Staphylococcus aureus in the baby grows and develops without difficulty. And all because the body of a newborn still does not know how to fight hostile microbes.

Staphylococcus in infants: prevention

To minimize the likelihood of the disease due to ingestion of newborn microbes, it does not take too much.

1. It is necessary to comply with the measure in the disinfection of premises, not to limit the entire visit. This will preserve the normal microflora of the environment.
   
2. To prevent diseases that cause staphylococcus in infants, the baby should be applied to the breast as early as possible. A huge plus that in modern maternity homes allow the joint stay of the baby with the mother. Thus, the child becomes accustomed to a normal microflora with bodily contact with the mother and thanks to breast milk, which contains antibodies to protect the crumbs.
3. After a natural birth, you should be discharged as soon as possible. Then you hardly have to find out that there is staphylococcus in the baby. More correctly, if the baby leaves the hospital environment and begins to adapt to the home as soon as possible.
4. The child's hygiene and the treatment of the ward are naturally necessary, but without fanaticism.

Conclusion

Staphylococcus is always present in our organisms. They treat not him, but a staphylococcal infection. In principle, it is completely impossible to get rid of this microorganism.