Causes of itching on baby's body

Itching on babies is a common phenomenon. It is caused by many factors, which may be skin or internal factors. However, although itchy skin is common, it should not be ignored in babies. Many diseases have mild skin manifestations in the early stages. Therefore, mothers have the responsibility to observe their children carefully. Let’s talk about several reasons for itching on babies.

Itch is a mild manifestation of pain. There are too many factors that cause itching to explain them all at once. Pruritus is a subjective feeling that can cause an immediate desire to scratch. It is the most common symptom of skin diseases. Due to the differences in various skin diseases and individual symptoms, the severity and degree of itching can be mild or severe, episodic, intermittent and persistent; it can also be localized, widespread or systemic.

Mild itching can be relieved or eliminated by scratching. In severe cases, the itching is unbearable and the patient must scratch constantly until the epidermis is broken and bleeding occurs, which can then be relieved. Constant scratching can make the skin of the affected area thicker, and the thickened skin lesions aggravate the itching, forming a vicious cycle of the more itchy the patient becomes, the more he scratches, and the more he scratches, the itchier the patient becomes. It may be pruritus. Pruritus is one of the common skin diseases in clinical practice, especially in the elderly.

It is characterized by itching but no primary lesions. Clinically, it can be divided into localized and systemic types. , there are also many internal and external factors. A common symptom is excessive bathing in hot water, which causes the skin to lose the protection of sebum and become dry. Bathing less often and applying moisturizer can alleviate the symptoms. Avoid excessive scratching, scalding with hot water, or rubbing with a towel. Find a cool room and give it a try by patting it gently.

In summary, there are a few points to note:

1. Keep your skin dry and clean, do not scratch it with your hands to avoid infection.

2 Do not take any medicine without authorization. You should know that many dermatological preparations use organic solvents such as ethanol as extraction solutions.

3 Avoid contact with any alcohol products, including drinking wine, disinfectant alcohol, and preparations extracted with ethanol or containing alcohol, such as fragrances, essential oils, and floral water.

4 Avoid eating raw, cold and greasy food, especially aquatic products and seafood

In addition, baby clothes should be breathable and have good sweat-absorbing properties: Infants and young children should change their underwear frequently in summer and wear loose, thin and breathable cotton underwear to help absorb sweat. Try to avoid your baby crying so that he won’t get all sweaty. Drink more water: Give your baby as much water as possible, drink more cool boiled water, mung bean soup, white fungus and lotus seed soup, etc., eat more fresh fruits and vegetables such as watermelon to help your baby relieve heat and cool down, but it is not advisable to drink too much cold drinks.

We have analyzed in detail the reasons why babies itch. The baby's skin is very delicate, and a little bit of uncleanliness may cause allergies or other skin diseases. Therefore, the protection methods of parents are very important. If the baby's body is particularly itchy, you should start to pay attention to the child's health status and be sure to deal with it in time to avoid unnecessary harm.