Delicate baby skin is distinguished by increased susceptibility to adverse factors and susceptibility to attacks of various viruses and microbes. The most common reaction is an allergy to a child's buttocks, which can manifest as swelling, blisters, or pimples on the skin. These manifestations cause a lot of problems and make mothers worry about the he alth of the baby. In this article, we will learn what an allergy is, what causes it, and how to get rid of it?
How to distinguish irritation from another reaction?
Allergic reaction and irritation are very similar and difficult to tell apart. Both of these conditions cause dry skin, itching, swelling, rash, and redness. But there are some characteristic differences that are important in order to be able to make an accurate diagnosis. Allergies usually make themselves felt by manifestations not only in one place. If it appeared on the pope of a child, then somewhere else on the body there will be hertraces. Irritation is localized and limited to the place where it occurred, for example, under the diaper. The first appears even from the minimum amount of allergen, and in order for irritation to occur, quite a long contact with what caused it is needed.
Why are babies allergic to buttocks?
Reasons
There is an opinion expressed by a rather serious group of scientists that any allergic reaction is associated with a weakening of the immune system, namely with a decrease in the antigenic load on the body. This situation is associated with the lack of hardening in childhood, insufficient exposure to fresh air and the inability to contact with possible external allergens, which largely prevents the immune system from strengthening. But on the other hand, the environment can provide so many harmful and toxic components that it can also weaken the child's body.
Allergy is a disease that can have a hereditary transmission mechanism. In the medical literature, two main factors of its occurrence are distinguished: external and internal. Let's try to figure out what they are.
So, an allergy to the buttocks of a baby may appear for the following reasons.
Eating errors
Red rashes on a child's bottom, as well as on the face, may appear with an allergic reaction to any product. Usually, such signs occur when changing artificial nutrition or introducing a new one into complementary foods.product. Food allergies to buttocks are a fairly common occurrence. There is a certain list of foods that need to be carefully introduced into the child's diet: tomatoes, all types of citrus fruits, strawberries, chocolate, all types of nuts and seafood, etc. As a rule, rashes appear in babies up to a year old, and with the exclusion of a product objectionable to the body, everything returns to normal. When breastfeeding, mommy needs to carefully monitor her diet and introduce new foods no more than once a week, carefully monitoring the baby's reaction.
Why else is there an allergy to the butt?
Diapers
Rash, redness and diaper rash can also occur from prolonged exposure to a diaper. In addition, an allergy is possible to a certain brand, it just needs to be replaced. Therefore, it is necessary to use only high-quality diapers, and also to ensure that the child receives air baths regularly.
Washing powder
Modern detergents and cleaners contain a lot of allergens. Therefore, for washing baby clothes, it is necessary to use hypoallergenic types of powders.
Humid air and heat
When the child is in a room with a high level of humidity and high temperature, a rash can occur all over the body. It is necessary to regulate the temperature and humidity in the room where the baby is.
Allergic reactions to external stimuli
Rash can also be caused by agents such as dust and pollen. In order toindoors to minimize the sources of these irritants, it is necessary to frequently carry out wet cleaning and ventilate, as well as remove flowering plants and household “dust collectors” (carpets, soft toys, etc.) from the apartment. Unfortunately, you will have to part with pets. For a family with an allergic child, pets are an unaffordable luxury.
How does a butt allergy manifest?
Appearance of rash
It is necessary to carefully examine the area of \u200b\u200bthe child's skin affected by rashes and try to determine what kind of rash has appeared. You must indicate the location of the rashes, their color, severity and size.
Rash with redness
A red rash that appears on a child's bottom may indicate several diseases. Infants sometimes have toxic erythema that occurs in the first weeks of life. The disease is not dangerous and, as a rule, passes without the intervention of a doctor.
Another reason for the appearance of severe redness and rashes on the priest and other parts of the body is neonatal pustulosis. Its duration can be quite long, sometimes reaching three months, but there is no particular danger to the he alth of the child.
If the rash is finely scaly, then this is an allergy to the priest (photo below) - a reaction to a food product. In this case, it is necessary to exclude it from the diet, and the rash will pass. In some cases, your doctor may recommend taking antihistamines.
Sometimes a rash on the pope can be caused by beginningquite serious diseases: scarlet fever, rubella, chicken pox. You need to see a doctor to prescribe the appropriate treatment. Usually, such diseases with proper care of the child pass without a trace and rather quickly.
White rash
This kind of rash on the pope can appear as a reaction to several factors. It may be an allergy, while the child has a runny nose, watery eyes, swelling in the face. Viruses and bacteria can also be the cause. Usually the rash in this case is accompanied by fever, itching and peeling. If such symptoms appear, it is necessary to urgently contact a medical institution or call a doctor.
Newborns often have small rashes with white heads, which can appear not only on the pope, but even on the face of the child. The body of a newborn simply adapts to external conditions. This rash does not require treatment and goes away on its own.
There is an allergy to the priest and legs. Tactics for this condition are described above.
Hemorrhagic rash
Separately, it must be said about the hemorrhagic rash localized on the buttocks and legs of children. This disease can manifest itself in patients as young as three years of age and older. Such a rash indicates the presence of a serious disease called hemorrhagic vasculitis. The cause of this disease can be: intensive drug therapy, the transfer of severe stress, the presence of allergens, weakened immunity, cooling. For hemorrhagicvasculitis is characterized by the absence of changes in shape and color when pressing on the spots of the rash. Because in this case, redness appears as a result of damage to the capillaries. Vasculitis is treated only in a hospital, so if you suspect this disease, you need to urgently call a doctor.
What to treat?
Consider treating a child's bum allergy. If you notice allergic rashes in a child on the pope or other parts of the body, then you need to consult a doctor. He will do the necessary tests and prescribe treatment. When stopping symptoms, various means are used, below we will talk about them in more detail.
Ointments
With the help of ointments and gels, it is impossible to eliminate allergies in a child on the legs and buttocks, you can only stop the symptoms (remove redness, itching, etc.) These products can only be used in combination with other drugs.
Medications
Based on the chosen method of treatment (local, general or symptomatic), the doctor may prescribe drugs belonging to a particular drug group. Antihistamines are used to block the focus of inflammation - histamine. Nowadays, there are a lot of drugs that are produced specifically for children in the form of syrups and drops that quickly stop an allergic reaction. In some cases, the doctor prescribes a remedy from the group of mast cell stabilizers responsible for immunity. The next group is hormonal drugs, which require very careful use, since a largedosage can cause significant harm to the he alth of the child. Food allergies on the buttocks in children are quite a serious phenomenon, so treatment should be timely.
Traditional medicine methods
Among herbs and herbal medicines, raspberry rhizomes have anti-allergic properties. Take 50 g of raw materials and pour 0.5 liters of water. Then all this is boiled for forty minutes, after which the broth is cooled and given to the child twice a day for a tablespoon. In addition, rosehip decoction helps in the fight against rashes. Leaves and fruits are brewed as a tea and given to the child half a glass twice a day before meals. Sage tincture can also help with allergies. Very young children are recommended to bathe in water with the addition of an infusion of this herb, and older children can wash their nose and throat with a decoction.
