Small red bumps on the child's body

The baby is the center of every family, and the slightest discomfort will affect everyone's mood. In life, babies often have small red bumps on their bodies, sometimes accompanied by itching. Parents are anxious and distressed when they see them. Every time the baby is tortured, he keeps crying. This phenomenon is quite common. It is mainly caused by the baby's weak resistance and lack of timely prevention. So what should we do?

What factors can cause urticaria?

There are many causes of urticaria, the most common ones are as follows:

1. Allergic constitution

These babies have high levels of IgE immunoglobulin in their serum, which is several or even dozens of times higher than that of normal people. This is determined by genetic genes. The presence of this type of immunoglobulin is an intrinsic pathogenic factor for acute urticaria in babies.

2. Food

Protein foods such as eggs, milk, and seafood can be the cause of urticaria. Protein foods are absorbed in the form of organic compounds or peptides before being digested, which can cause urticaria. In addition, food additives in food can also cause urticaria.

3. Parasites

Babies lack self-control and are often easily bitten when outdoors, or come into contact with pollen, dust, dust mites, and the fur of pets such as cats and dogs, which can easily become causes of allergies.

4. Infection

Babies have low resistance and are prone to various infections. Diseases such as purulent tonsillitis, pharyngitis, enteritis, and upper respiratory tract infections can all be triggers of urticaria.

5. Medication

Older babies are more likely to be allergic to drugs, especially penicillin and sulfamethoxazole, which can cause urticaria. When babies have a cold, fever, or diarrhea, mothers often give them anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs without authorization, not knowing that penicillins and aspirin among these drugs are also the most common drugs that cause urticaria.

6. Other factors

Cold, heat, sun exposure, mental stress, etc. can all trigger urticaria. Pollen floating in the air, indoor dust mites, decoration materials such as paint, coatings and formaldehyde, recent vaccinations, and babies suffering from chronic systemic diseases such as lymphoma and tumors are all causes of urticaria in babies.

What are the symptoms of urticaria?

1. Itchy skin

It happens suddenly, and the skin may become abnormally itchy in an instant, and the baby will scratch continuously.

2. Rash

As the scratching speed increases, red or white edematous skin bulges of varying sizes and shapes appear, with the top surfaces flush. If you use a needle to lightly scratch the normal skin, red bumps consistent with the scratches may appear.

3. Systemic symptoms

A small number of babies experience internal discomfort such as fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. In severe cases, they may show signs of shock such as pale complexion, difficulty breathing, and low blood pressure.

How to care for babies with urticaria?

For the treatment and care of urticaria, finding out the cause is the key. Parents should let their babies stay away from the source of the disease as much as possible. Parents can recall the environment or food that caused the baby to become ill, and try to reduce the chance of contact again in the future. At the same time, you should pay attention to the following points when taking care of your baby:

Do not feed your baby spicy food, give him easily digestible food.

Don't let your baby scratch the itchy area, as it may make the itchiness worse. This is mainly because scratching the area will increase the local temperature, causing the blood to release more histamine (allergens), which will make the itching worse.

Do not apply heat. Hot compress is also a kind of stimulation, because heat can dilate blood vessels and release more allergens. For example, soaking in an overheated hot spring or bathtub, or wrapping yourself in a thick quilt to keep yourself overly warm are likely to cause urticaria.

Baby's skin should be kept clean and dry to prevent secondary infection.

The onset of urticaria is somewhat accidental, and there are many inducing factors in life, so Bangma recommends that parents pay more attention to their baby's health information, observe their baby's physical condition, take timely prevention measures, stay away from high-risk places that may cause their baby to become ill, and ensure their baby's healthy growth.