Red spots on the child

Every family hopes that all members are healthy and do not want any disease to occur in their family members, especially their children. Many children have red spots on their bodies, which makes many parents helpless and particularly worried. This is because children's skin is relatively fragile and is particularly susceptible to attacks by various bacteria and viruses. However, parents do not know what the red spots on their children are. If you want to better understand it, please read the following article with me.

Everyone knows that children have the weakest resistance and their skin is relatively delicate and smooth, so it is easy for them to have this kind of skin problem. However, many parents are anxious when they see red spots on their children, so they rush to apply some medicines. However, this treatment is very incorrect. At this time, parents should calmly find out the cause of the red spots on the baby's body.

1. Reasons why red spots appear on babies

It will disappear naturally around the age of one and a half, so don't worry too much. The growth of an inconspicuous light-colored red spot (without bulging) on ​​the forehead is a common symptom in about 30% of newborns. This spot is called the median mammary spot, a type of vascular swelling formed by the focusing of part of the dilated blood vessels. It can be worrying when it first appears.

But in general, the spots will disappear when the baby is about 1 and a half years old after birth, and there is no need to worry even if they grow in the obvious parts of the face mentioned in the question. The mother should first observe carefully and then take appropriate countermeasures after consulting a doctor.

However, spots of the same size can also grow on the back of the head. This type of spot is not scary and has a 50% chance of disappearing naturally. If it does not disappear naturally, laser treatment is necessary, but many times the hair will block the area where the spot grows, so it is not easy to see, and there is no problem even if you do not treat it.

The saying that babies with moles on their faces will grow up to be strong-willed people has no scientific basis and is not credible, so mothers should acquire more information in this regard to avoid being caught off guard when similar symptoms occur.

2. According to experts, there are many reasons for erythema on babies. It may be caused by allergies or other diseases. However, the more serious one is systemic lupus erythematosus, because systemic lupus erythematosus is more common in children under 3 months old. It is because the sick mother transmits the antinuclear antibodies in the body to the fetus through the placenta. The rash mainly occurs on the face, scalp, and around the eye sockets, but may also occur on the limbs and non-exposed parts of the body, often accompanied by heart block. Some children also experience thrombocytopenia, leukocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, glomerulonephritis, etc. Anti-Rr/SS-A antibodies are the serum markers of lupus erythematosus in children.

3. If erythema appears on the child's body, the family should not only take the child to a regular hospital for treatment in time, but also pay attention to the child's care. Do not use soap to irritate the child when washing the face and bathing. If the erythema on the body and limbs is severe, do not take a bath in a tub for the time being, and apply medicine immediately after washing. Dress your child in clean, soft and comfortable clothes, change and wash pillows frequently, and use light-colored pure cotton cloth for clothes and bedding, instead of chemical fiber products. Don't let your children get cold or hot, keep them away from cold wind and out of direct sunlight in summer. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as peppers, onions, garlic, wine and other foods.