Does your child have small white spots on his body?

In life, parents are very careful when taking care of their babies. Some careful parents will check whether there are any changes in the baby's body every day. If there are small white patches on the baby's body, it may be caused by white spots or pigmentation deficiency, but it may also be caused by vitamin deficiency. It is best for parents to take their babies to the dermatology department of the hospital for examination, and then treat the symptoms after finding out the cause.

What causes white spots on a child's face?

White spots may be vitiligo

White spots are the main symptom of vitiligo. Vitiligo in children is one of the skin diseases with the highest incidence rate in recent years. Vitiligo cannot heal itself. If the white spots on the face are not treated in time, they will gradually spread to the entire face. The specific spread rate varies from person to person.

Naked eye observation is not accurate, scientific inspection is needed

When white spots appear on a child's face, it is usually due to a lack of trace elements, fungal infection, intestinal worms, etc. It may be caused by diseases such as pityriasis alba, tinea versicolor, urticaria, and vitiligo. If the white spots are painless and itchy, and the affected areas are smooth and no dandruff is falling off, it is likely to be vitiligo! Of course, the specific situation requires professional instruments to be examined for a confirmed diagnosis.

If a child is diagnosed with vitiligo, when it first occurs, the area is small and the condition is mild, which is a good time to treat vitiligo. The treatment takes less time and has better results. It is recommended that parents "discover early, check early, and take their children for treatment early" and do not delay.

What are the symptoms of vitiligo in children?

Symptom 1: Location of skin lesions: The early symptoms of vitiligo in children are often found in the external genitalia, perianal area, etc. The initial skin lesions are often located at the knees, elbows, forearms, hands, heels and other areas susceptible to trauma. The data show that the skin lesions of early symptoms of vitiligo in children are located on the head and neck, about 50%, on the lower limbs, about 28%, on the trunk, about 18%, and on the perineum, about 6%.

Symptom 2: Distribution of skin lesions: This can also effectively explain the early symptoms of vitiligo in children. Clinically, 13% of children have generalized lesions, 17% to 9% have dermatomal distribution, and 30% to 50% have localized and sporadic lesions. There is evidence that about 42% of children with segmental vitiligo develop the disease before the age of 10.

Symptom 3: Changes in the condition: The age at which skin lesions first occur has little impact on the condition of vitiligo. Since the early symptoms of vitiligo in children are mostly stage-specific, and the condition is more stable than in adults, the condition of most children with segmental vitiligo can be relatively stable one year after onset.