What should I do if my child has skin allergies? This will make up for the mistake!

Some parents will supplement their children with zinc for their healthy growth, but sometimes zinc supplementation may cause allergies in children. Many parents don’t know what to do at this time, so the following will teach you the correct approach.

1. Once children suffer from symptoms of skin allergies, they must not scratch the affected area. Doing so will often aggravate skin inflammation and lead to secondary infections of other diseases. Scratching will also cause bleeding, scabs, and desquamation.

2. There are a lot of allergens in the air environment, such as pollen, mold, dust, trees, tobacco, smoke, perfume, gasoline, paint, pesticides, detergents, medicines, pets, carpets, etc., so try not to go out. You can use an air purifier at home to purify allergens.

3. Babies have a faster metabolism than adults, and they are more active and prone to sweating, so you should pay attention to your baby's personal hygiene every day. You should use baby-specific bathing products, especially when washing your hands, do not use strong alkaline cleaners containing degreasers.

4. After each cleaning, remember to apply baby lotion to your baby to keep the skin moisturized.

5. Do not abuse skin care products and ointments for random treatment. You need to choose appropriate ointments for treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Sometimes even intravenous infusion is required.

6. It is best not to use a washing machine to wash clothes for children during the allergy period. It would be best to use hot water above 45° to disinfect the clothes, because some molds will not die until the temperature is above 45°.

7. Babies who are allergic to sunlight should pay attention to sun protection in the summer and reduce direct sunlight exposure.

8. In daily life, you should be careful to avoid food allergens. Common allergenic foods include milk and dairy products, flour, corn, eggs, sugar, tomatoes, potatoes, chocolate, yeast, food coloring, fruits, beef, pork, etc.

9. Avoid overly irritating foods. For example, eating foods that are too salty or too spicy may cause certain irritation to the skin. Therefore, you must avoid irritating foods.