What are the red spots on the baby's body?

Babies' skin is relatively delicate, and once some skin problems occur, they are particularly easy to be discovered by parents. When many parents are taking care of their babies, they always find that their children's bodies are covered with red spots, and they look particularly serious. This often makes parents panic and they don’t know how to take care of the baby or whether they need to take the baby to the hospital for treatment. Let’s understand what is going on with the red spots on babies' bodies.

What are the red spots on the baby's body?

Eczema is caused by congenital allergic constitution: Eczema is related to genetic factors. Some babies are born with allergic constitution. Most protein-containing foods can often cause skin allergies and eczema in these babies, such as milk, eggs, fish, meat, shrimp, crabs, etc. Stimulation from acquired factors: Inhalation of chemical dust, aerosol, mold spores, plant pollen, plant volatiles, dust mites, feathers, animal fur fragments, etc. in the air can also irritate the baby and cause allergies.

Reasons caused by clothing and daily necessities: Woolen fabrics worn by babies, quilts stuffed with wool, pillows filled with animal fur, dyes on clothes and colored clothes of the mother may all be causes of allergies in babies. Eczema may be aggravated if the baby is dressed too thickly, the clothes are too rough, the baby eats too much, or the room temperature is too high. Other reasons: For example, some children often have asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in their families. In addition, eczema may also be induced when the baby has indigestion, overfeeding, dry stools, diarrhea, etc.

Home Care

Although eczema will heal itself as the baby grows older, eczema makes the baby feel itchy and the baby will scratch involuntarily. Scratching will be itchy and painful, which will greatly affect the baby's sleep and diet. At this time, mothers should observe carefully and take good care of their babies.

What should I do if my baby has eczema?

Mothers don't need to worry first. You should know that this is a common skin disease in infants and young children. Most of the time, it does not affect the baby's diet and sleep, nor does it affect their development. It can resolve spontaneously, especially in newborns who are 1 to 2 days old. Polymorphic maculopapular rashes of varying sizes often appear on the head, trunk and limbs. This is called "neonatal erythema" and disappears naturally after 1 to 2 days. When a baby develops eczema, the mother should first find out the cause, treat the symptoms, feed the baby properly, and provide careful care. However, when eczema is difficult to subside or recurs, in addition to paying attention to the baby's daily care, you should give medication and go to the hospital for treatment when necessary.

After understanding why red spots appear on babies' bodies, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon, such as common eczema. However, when encountering this phenomenon, you cannot blindly use medications. You must consult a doctor in time. In addition, you must ensure that the air in the baby's environment is well circulated, and ensure that the child's skin is clean and hygienic, and try to avoid scratching with your hands.