What's going on when my child has red spots on his heels?

Parents must be careful and serious when taking care of their babies. They need to observe their children's physical condition more often. For example, some children have red spots on their heels, but most parents will not pay attention to it and often think that this is a normal phenomenon. In fact, when red spots appear on the heels, there is usually a reason. If the cause of the disease cannot be determined in time, it can easily lead to worsening of the disease and affect the baby's health.

What is the cause of the red spots on the child's heels?

The formation of red spots in the subcutaneous tissue of the baby's heels is actually worthy of everyone's attention, because the formation of this symptom will not only cause the emergence of other diseases, but also seriously infect the subcutaneous tissue and hair follicle cells in severe cases. Therefore, active treatment is very critical. Of course, the treatment of this symptom should also attract the attention of parents to avoid affecting the baby's normal development.

Eczema, insect bites, allergies, etc. can cause this symptom. It is best to go to a professional hospital for relevant examinations.

Symptoms of baby skin allergies

Baby skin allergies are mainly caused by improper diet, mood swings or inappropriate skin care products, which lead to skin allergy problems such as redness, dryness, itching, spots, eye swelling, peeling or acne on the skin surface. The symptoms of baby skin allergies in infancy and childhood are also different:

Symptoms in infancy:

Dryness, redness and peeling of the cheeks may extend to the face, neck, wrists, hands, abdomen and limbs. The itching makes the baby restless and has difficulty sleeping.

Symptoms in childhood (2-12 years):

Children mainly suffer from dermatitis on the flexor sides of the limbs, including the elbows, armpits, neck, wrists and ankles, and scratching may also lead to secondary bacterial or viral infections.

Most of these common allergies in babies occur 2-3 months after birth and gradually improve when they are 3-5 years old.

What to do if your baby has skin allergies

Tip 1: Prevent scratching behavior

Baby skin allergies are usually accompanied by itching symptoms, and the baby can't help scratching. The more itchy it is, the more severe it becomes. If the baby is allowed to behave like this, it will form a vicious cycle of "itching - scratching - more itching - scratching again".

Trick 2: Clean saliva and sweat in time

If your baby spits, wipe it off immediately. In addition, it is necessary to maintain appropriate temperature and humidity in the room to avoid sweating and to prevent saliva and sweat from causing secondary irritation to the baby's fragile skin.

Tip 3: Stay away from allergenic elements

If your baby has skin allergies, keep him away from allergenic environments, such as pollen, mold, dust, trees, tobacco, smoke, perfume, gasoline, paint, pesticides, detergents, medicines, pets, carpets and other allergenic factors.

Tip 4: Use moisturizing products after bathing

If your baby has skin allergies, reduce excessive bathing and avoid using irritating soaps. After bathing your baby, immediately use a moisturizing product that is mild, non-irritating, and can mildly treat baby's skin allergies.