What should I do if my baby is allergic to medicine?

If the baby is sick, parents must not give the baby medicine without authorization, because the baby's immune system is poor and various organs are still developing. Once some medicines are used incorrectly, it may cause life-threatening danger to the baby. Once the baby has an allergic reaction to these drugs, the medication should be stopped immediately and the baby should be sent to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible, otherwise the baby's life may be in danger.

Drug allergic reaction: It usually occurs in a small number of children with allergic constitutions. It has nothing to do with the dosage, route of administration and the pharmacological effect of the drug itself. Drugs, whether taken orally, injected, applied topically or sprayed, can cause damage to the skin, mucous membranes, and even the entire body.

Drug allergic reactions are divided into immediate reactions and delayed reactions. The former occurs instantly after taking the medicine. For example, after injecting penicillin, one may immediately experience chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, blue face, profuse sweating, cold hands and feet, and even a weak pulse and shock. This drug reaction is serious and if not treated in time, it can cause the death of the child. A delayed reaction is a rash that appears several days after taking the medicine and the rash types vary, including fixed drug rash, urticaria, scarlet fever-like rash, measles-like rash, etc. In severe cases, exfoliative dermatitis may occur. Immediate responders are often accompanied by systemic symptoms. Those with delayed reactions may have exfoliative dermatitis. Immediate responders are often accompanied by systemic symptoms. Those with delayed reactions may have exfoliative dermatitis. Immediate responders are often accompanied by systemic symptoms. Slow responders may only invade the skin or one organ locally, with relatively mild symptoms.

If a child has an allergic reaction after taking a medication, the medication should be stopped first and desensitization treatment should be given, such as diphenhydramine, phenergan, chlorpheniramine, calcium gluconate, etc. When a systemic allergic reaction occurs, the child should lie flat, unbutton his clothes, tilt his head to one side, pay attention to changes in blood pressure, clear secretions from the mouth and nose, keep the airway open, and go to the hospital as soon as possible.