What are the skin diseases of children?

As the weather gets hotter, babies have various skin problems. These problems have stumped many parents, but what skin diseases are children prone to? Which ones are normal and which are pathological? Parents must understand this clearly. The most common skin diseases for newborn babies are eczema and prickly heat. These will generally heal quickly as long as we parents take good care of them. If they recur for a long time, medical treatment is needed.

1. What are the skin diseases in children?

1. Rash. Newborns will have rash on their skin or small white spots on their noses within a few days after birth. This is normal and will disappear naturally.

2. Neonatal jaundice: It is also a type of skin disease. Normal neonatal physiological jaundice usually begins to appear 2 to 3 days after the baby is born. The skin turns yellow. Generally, the skin becomes the yellowest in 4 to 5 days and will naturally disappear after about 7 to 10 days. If the jaundice persists for 14 days and has not disappeared, it is best to have a blood test to pay attention to whether the direct bilirubin is too high, because it may be a hepatobiliary disease, such as "pathological jaundice."

3. Heat rash: Babies are most likely to develop heat rash 1 to 2 weeks after birth, also known as "miliary rash", which is a type of skin disease that cannot be ignored. It is prone to occur on the cheeks, forehead, armpits, neck, chest or skin folds. The reason is that the baby's sweat glands are underdeveloped and the clothes are wrapped tightly without ventilation, resulting in the appearance of small red protruding rashes.

4. Seborrheic dermatitis: Seborrheic dermatitis is a normal phenomenon in newborns. One to four months after birth, yellow oily scabs called "milk stains" or "oil stains" will appear on the cheeks, scalp, behind the ears, and eyebrows of newborns. In severe cases, the skin on the cheeks may become dry and wet, and scabs may also appear on the body.

2. Nursing methods for patients with skin diseases

1. Patients should try to avoid scratching to avoid increasing skin lesions and aggravating itching. The patient should rest in bed, keep the sheets and bedding clean, and keep the room quiet. Encourage patients to drink plenty of water, keep warm, and maintain smooth bowel movements.

2. When caring for skin diseases, you should pay attention to a light diet rich in vitamins, avoid irritating and allergenic foods, and abstain from spicy and irritating foods and aquatic products such as fish and shrimp. Advise the patient to quit smoking and drinking.

3. Pay attention to nutrition. Eat more easily digestible and nutritious food without any dietary restrictions. During the period of high fever and rash removal, you can give your baby breast milk, lotus root powder, soy milk, rice soup, noodle soup, etc. Do not eat greasy food. When the child's fever and rash start to subside, you can increase the amount of food you eat and eat soft rice, egg custard, lean meat, eggs, fish, pork liver, fruits, and vegetables such as tomatoes and carrots.