Why is half of my baby's face swollen?

When babies are young, they cannot speak yet and can only express any discomfort in their bodies by crying. At this time, parents need to carefully discover some symptoms of the baby's body. The symptoms of some diseases are more obvious, and some diseases can only be discovered through examination. Many parents have discovered that half of their baby's face is swollen. What's going on? There are many reasons for this phenomenon. Let's learn about it together.

1. Reasons

1. Allergic reaction causes facial swelling

An allergic reaction can cause a child's face to swell suddenly. When one side of a child's face is swollen, you should carefully observe whether it is caused by allergies. And you should also carefully observe whether there are other symptoms, such as congestion and burning sensation.

2. Mumps can also cause facial swelling

Some children will also have swelling on their faces if they have mumps. The disease is caused by the mumps virus and usually starts as a swelling below the ear. This symptom is common in children and teenagers.

3. Abnormal renal function causes facial swelling

If there is a disease in the kidneys, edema is also one of the most common symptoms. The most common edema is swelling of the face and severe edema of the whole body. If you press the skin, it will appear concave.

It can be said that there are many reasons for facial swelling. Parents must observe their children more often. When facial swelling occurs, they must check the child's mental state and complexion. If the condition persists, you must pay attention to it and go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

2. How to deal with a swollen baby's face

Facial edema often occurs in babies with poor blood circulation and metabolism. The body can maintain a healthy state because of the division activities of cells in the body, which then excrete carbon dioxide and waste. When the blood circulation is good, the water in the body will flow away continuously through the blood vessels, so that the body maintains balanced water. However, when blood circulation is poor, excess water accumulates in the body and is retained in the cells, causing edema.

Main care methods:

1. Pay attention to whether the baby's eyelids are swollen, whether the lip color is normal, and whether his mental state and complexion are good. If swelling starts in the face and then spreads to the whole body, there is a high possibility that you have kidney disease, but it may also be acute nephritis or kidney disease.

2. If the baby's facial swelling is not too serious, you can use some simple and easy massage methods to restore it, such as: gently pressing the cheeks with your fingertips. From the side of the earlobe to the side of the nose and cheek bone, press when the baby exhales, and relax when the baby inhales (left and right cheeks). Do this 10 times.

3. Nutritional imbalance caused by insufficient protein can also cause edema, so be sure to provide your baby with adequate nutrition.

4. If the baby's edema does not subside or worsens over a long period of time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible.