Baby Rash on Face, Cheeks and Neck

Saturday, April 14, 2012


Young mothers will usually panic and worry when it found red spots or rash arising on the face, cheeks and neck of the baby. In contrast to the adult condition of a thick skin, baby skin is relatively thin and sensitive are more prone to allergies, irritation and infection. This is because the oil glands are structurally baby's skin is still not completely developed.

The cause of red spots on baby's face and body is very complex and can be influenced by several factors. Factor of the body such as heredity, while external factors such as the weather is hot, humid environment, a lot of dust and so forth.

Red spots with rage looking skin can cause itching was unbearable. Because the baby has not been able to convey in words what he felt, the baby will be fussy or is crying incessantly.

To learn more, consider some possible causes red spots on face and other parts of the baby's body, and the best treatments for these:

Talent allergies (hereditary factors)

Cause:
Quite a lot of cases of skin allergies in infants are highly susceptible to allergic reactions. If you and your spouse have a history of allergies, the child has an allergy risk of 40-60%. But if only one parent who has allergies, chances are your child has allergies little talent which amounted to 25-40%. Allergic disease is only about a child who has a talent called atopic allergy. If there is no history of allergies in your family, your baby still has the risk of allergies by 5-15%.

Solution:
The most effective way to fight allergies is to keep the child from the source trigger allergies. To that end, parents need to be observant and know what foods or things that can cause allergic reactions in the baby's skin. For example, babies aged 6 months or older had been given solid food. Parents should really be careful in giving food to babies. Especially if there is a family history of allergies, then most likely your baby will also have allergies. Way of knowing whether or not the baby is allergic to a certain type of food that is by looking at the symptoms / signs that may arise for about 3 days after the entry of food into the baby's body.

For example, you give eggs to babies. Consider the allergy symptoms that may arise during the next three days, may be red spots on the skin, rashes or digestive disorders. If it turns out the baby is allergic to eggs, then you should delay giving the baby eggs. Wait until the baby is quite large because of egg allergy usually goes away by itself. Similarly, for other types of food. Parents should try and see the reactions that occur, and then note any allergies that can make a baby.

Parents can also do some kind of allergy tests to the child to the doctor to find out what allergens to avoid the baby.

The provision of drugs are usually not very advisable, because the baby is deemed to be too small. In addition, there are many other ways a better handler and safe to do so. Even if the drug usually must be given to infants through mother milk water. Mothers taking drugs and those drugs will go to the baby through breast milk when the baby is suckling at his mother.

For the topical treatment of the porters for example by administering steroid creams usually contain low, but this should be as recommended by your doctor. In contrast to diseases, allergies can not be cured with drugs. Allergies will disappear only when the source of the originators excluded or shunned. Should optimize the provision of exclusive breastfeeding because breast milk is best food for your baby enough to effectively prevent and relieve allergies.

Dietary factors

Cause:
In infants the most common foods that cause allergies are cow's milk protein. This occurs when the immune system recognize that the protein content in infant formula children as hazardous substances and try to fight it. Signs you should look is in addition to the emergence of red spots, also sometimes accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. The reaction of each child is different. Another foodstuffs commonly cause allergies in infants are eggs, seafood and nuts.

Solution:
As has been little described above, to know the allergic reaction caused by certain foods, parents are advised to recall what was previously infant foods given to infants. If the mother is still breastfeeding the baby, it's good to recall the foods you eat food or drink is known to trigger allergies, because of possible allergic obtained through an infant drinking milk.

If caused by substances in breast milk, mothers should discontinue consumption of food allergy allergy trigger (allergen) that milk does not cause problems in the baby's skin. If you are unable to provide milk for one thing, and your baby have an allergy to the milk formula you can consult with a pediatrician to be aware of alternative sources of calcium and other essential nutrients that can replace these foods trigger allergies.

Keep in mind too, baby As we get older, usually an allergic reaction can be reduced and abated because the immune system and skin tissue of children will be stronger network will not make children more susceptible to allergies.

Prickly heat

Cause:
Red spots for prickly heat or sweat on the face and body of baby can occur because of blockage of the pores of the skin caused infants to regulate their body temperature systems have not developed completely. This resulted in transpiration are not fluent in infants, especially since Indonesia has a tropical temperatures cause the baby quickly feel swelter or heat.

Solution:
Try to keep the baby does not wear clothes in layers and choose clothing that absorbs sweat from materials such as cotton. Use a comfortable and not too narrow to reduce heat. Clean the baby's face and body by way of sweat with a damp cloth and wipe it dry with a soft baby towel. Make sure your baby's room clean and have good air circulation. If necessary, select the detergent that is not hard to wash the baby clothes and keep your baby clothes really clean of detergent when rinsing. But avoid giving bleach, perfume and clothing excessive lubricant. Use lotion calamin to cool and relieve itching. When your baby's skin condition is getting worse contact your doctor immediately.

Too late to change a diaper, especially when the infant bowel movements

Cause:
Baby's stools are more acidic than urine. Bacteria and ammonia in the feces and urine can produce substances that can injure and irritate baby's skin.

Solution:
Diligent changing diapers or diaper is highly recommended, especially immediately replace wet diapers and baby when the baby is complete defecation. Give the diaper rash cream that contains anti zinc or use baby oil to protect the urine does not soak into the skin easily. Regular part covered by the diaper should be aerated so that the skin is quite dry or too humid.

Diaper rash because the diaper is not good quality or too small

Cause:
The possibility of nappies / diapers for babies who are not good quality used or its size is too small for your baby. Diaper rash is not addressed promptly can lead to more severe conditions such as a small pimple, blister and burst. If it breaks, then your baby will be more prone to infection.

Solution:
You can change brands diapernya with a better quality or to buy diapers in size according to age. How to use is also considered to be not too tight so that the skin is rubbed.

Baby acne

Cause:
The rest of the hormones that are carried away from the baby is still in the womb.

Solution:
Disorder that usually occurs around the cheeks, chin, and forehead usually disappears on its own when the baby is older than 3 months. Diligent and clean your face dry with a well baby. Try to use a soft baby towel is made from and do not squeeze pimples because it can cause irritation and severe infections.

Eczema baby

Cause:
Also known as eczema milk, but that does not mean eczema was caused by milk, you know! Keep in mind that whatever it is, the remaining milk, formula, baby food is consumed, or saliva if the skin is left attached to the baby, and not immediately cleaned up the chance to produce a reaction that can cause irritation. The cause of this irritation will react, especially in infants who already have allergies talent.

Solution:
If you know exactly that your baby has allergies talent, you should immediately move away from the trigger material (allergen). For example, immediately wash the baby's face after contact with breast milk or formula. Be diligent to change baby's clothes if he often drooling from his mouth that sometimes makes her clothes to get wet.

Insect bite

Cause:
Bites or stings of insects such as mosquitoes, can inject toxins composed of proteins and other substances that trigger allergic reactions to the baby. Rash accompanied by swelling and itching are common symptoms.

Solution:
These red spots are not actually need to be treated because it will disappear by itself. You can also apply eucalyptus oil, grease or oil telon wasps when needed to avoid insect bites next.

House dust

Cause:
Dust from carpets and furry puppets are also a trigger allergies in infants and children.

Solution:
Diligent cleaning the house, toys (of cloth or fur) and use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum the carpet. Vacuum cleaners to make the dust fly, so do not keep your baby close while you're cleaning your room with a vacuum cleaner. If the carpet needs to roll and store it until your baby is growing up and reduced sensitivity to dust.

Bedbugs in the bed

Cause:
Bugs that sneak in between the sheets and bite your child's bed. Bedbug bites are generally similar to mosquito bites.

Solution:
Cover the mattress with a waterproof mattress protector or a clean cloth that can not be a source of bugs or moths. Wash sheets, pillowcases, blankets regularly. Every now and then drying pillows, bolsters and mattresses for bedbugs and the larvae in them were killed by the heat of the sun. Give your baby mittens to prevent scratching the itchy skin to avoid infection. Take steps to eradication of the moth-free bedding. If this step does not work chances are you have to throw your baby's mattress and replace them with new ones.

Virus

Cause:
The name of the disease may rarely heard, but Roseola infantum is a contagious disease that quite often affects infants and children - children who are still very small. The cause is a benign virus that can spread through saliva splashes of patients, such as health screening or immunization in the hospital. The symptoms include fever up to 39.5 degrees Celsius for several days. After the fever is gone, the first occurrence of spots - red spots that do not turn into festering and not itchy. Accompanied by irritability, loss of appetite and fast asleep.

Sometimes something goes wrong diagnosis because the symptoms are similar to measles. To note, the difference with the spots of measles - a rash in infants and young children arising after the fever goes down (can happen 2-3 times in the child's age), while in measles occur during fever is high (occurs 1 times in a lifetime).

Symptoms are also similar to dengue fever, except that children are exposed to dengue fever dropped after his condition remained weak, while the children are exposed to roseola infantum situation is getting better.

Solution:
Do not worry because the disease caused by herpes virus type 6 and 7 are not dangerous. Although the virus is derived from the same family (herpes simplex viruses), herpes virus does not cause herpes around the mouth and genitals. Lower the heat to the fever-lowering drugs are safe for children - children when needed. Compress your child with a clean cloth dampened with warm water. Do not bathe your baby with cold water and many - many are giving fluids, can be milk, water or ORS. Infants and children should have adequate rest. If your child decreased consciousness and undergo seizures, take it to a doctor immediately. In general, spots - red spots will disappear by itself within a few days.

If your baby's skin condition is getting worse and you can not find the cause, consult your pediatrician to find the source. To find out whether the cause is an allergy, the pediatrician will usually suggest blood tests or refer to a specialist or a specialist. Allergy specialist will do the skin test by injecting material into the suspected allergy triggers for your baby. When you give your baby allergic reaction, then the source has been ascertained and known how to overcome that ought to be done.

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So, that was signs and treatments for Baby Rash on Face, Cheeks and Necks. Find related skin care info for Acne Treatment for Sensitive Skin and Acne Treatment During Pregnancy in previous posts.

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