What should I do if my child's face is red and itchy due to allergies? What medicine should I use?

Children's skin is thin and delicate and their resistance is low, so facial allergies are a common problem in children. When a child's face becomes red and itchy due to allergies, parents should first find out the cause of the allergy and avoid repeated contact with allergens which may worsen the allergy. When a child has an allergy, be cautious when using medication. It is best to see a doctor and follow the doctor's professional advice.

1. What to do if your child's face becomes red and itchy due to allergies

Allergies will cause itching. Don't use your hands to pick at the baby's skin. Pay attention to cleanliness. When the baby is sleeping, use a disposable washing towel soaked in clean water to apply to the baby to relieve the baby's discomfort. Then apply some baby vaseline to the baby. If you don't apply anything to the baby, it will be more serious.

The primary goal is to prevent the vicious cycle of itch-scratch-itch. At the same time, maintain appropriate indoor temperature and humidity to avoid sweating; reduce excessive bathing and avoid using irritating soaps, and use moisturizer immediately after bathing; avoid eating foods that may cause skin allergies in children, such as: peanuts, soybeans, eggs and milk. At the same time, you should also pay attention to indoor cleanliness and stay away from allergens.

2. What medicine should be used for children's face allergies, redness and itching

Allergies are usually treated with oral anti-allergic drugs or topical hormone drugs. Since babies are relatively young, it is recommended that they do not take these irritating drugs.

Common symptoms of allergies in children include allergic keratitis, asthma in the respiratory tract, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and urticaria on the skin. Allergies are mainly caused by certain protein mutations, defects or functional retardation in the body, which affects the baby's absorption and digestion of food. Although allergies are relatively common, there are individual differences, especially obvious genetic characteristics. If the father has allergies, the baby has a 30% chance of allergies; if both parents have allergies, the baby has a 70% chance of allergies. Allergies often occur in children under 3 years old, with the peak incidence period being 1 year old.

3. Daily care for children’s face allergies, redness and itching

1. In terms of clothing, baby skin allergies are mainly related to the materials and detergents of the clothes. It is recommended that parents buy cotton clothes for their babies. Cotton is less irritating, has strong sweat absorption ability, and is suitable for baby's delicate skin. Newly purchased clothes will feel harder and should be washed before wearing them on your baby. It is best to choose laundry detergent with less "surfactant" content. When adults hold their babies, the baby's skin will rub against the adults' clothes.

2. In terms of living, parents should pay attention to keeping the room clean, especially the corners of the room, under the cabinets, and under the bed where dust easily accumulates. Do not use irritating shower gels or soaps to clean the baby's skin. Choose loose and breathable pure cotton underwear for the baby, and keep outer clothes and bedding dry, and it is best to dry them frequently in good sunshine.

3. In terms of food, babies with allergies should try to avoid eating foods containing large amounts of foreign proteins, such as marine fish, shrimps, and river crabs. Their meals should be light and nutritious. They should eat more fresh vegetables and foods rich in vitamin C, and avoid or eat less greasy food, overly sweet food, etc. Some babies will develop rashes around their mouths and cheeks after eating mangoes, egg yolks and other foods. This should attract the attention of parents, and they should be careful when feeding these foods to their babies next time.