Baby's skin allergy
Release time : 06/08/2025 09:30:01
Babies have very sensitive skin, easily irritated by external stimuli, leading to symptoms such as redness, swelling, and itching.
At this time, the baby will keep scratching and crying incessantly. What should mothers do when their baby's skin is allergic? What medication is suitable for a baby with skin allergies? What can and cannot be eaten by babies with skin allergies? What are the causes of a baby's skin allergies? How can we prevent and avoid them? Skin allergies in babies are mainly caused by improper diet, emotional fluctuations, or inappropriate skincare products, resulting in symptoms such as redness, dryness, itching, rashes, swelling, peeling, or acne on the surface of the skin. Skin allergies in infants and children differ in symptoms: For infants, the symptoms include dryness, redness, and peeling on the cheeks, spreading to the face, neck, wrists, hands, abdomen, and limbs.
The itching has caused the baby to be restless and unable to sleep.
Symptoms in childhood (2-12 years old): The child predominantly exhibits dermatitis on the flexural surfaces of limbs, including elbow creases, armpits, neck, wrists and ankles, which may lead to secondary bacterial or viral infections due to scratching.
Common allergic reactions in infants are generally manifested between 2 to 3 months after birth and gradually alleviated during the ages of 3 to 5.
The reasons for baby skin allergies are many, and mothers often believe that baby skin allergies mainly stem from improper use of baby care products. Switching to a gentle product should alleviate the problem.
Actually, that's not right.
There are many reasons for baby's skin allergies, and whether the shampoo is good or bad is just one of them.
Reason 1: In infants under the age of one year, eczema is a common phase.
Initially, babies tend to cry out. Gradually, eczema causes irritation and itching in the affected area, which can lead to pain and itchiness if scratched. This can affect a baby's sleep and diet.
Reason 2: Saliva/Perspiration Babies often spit saliva, and they are prone to sweating at night. If these saliva or sweats are not cleaned promptly and thoroughly, bacteria can easily grow, causing discomfort in the baby's skin.
Reason 3: Mites. Once a baby receives many adorable plush toys, they will be so attached that they can't bear to let go of them every day.
Unfortunately, these items are prone to breeding mites. Every day, the baby is surrounded by dust mites, and over time, how can the skin be good? The reason is 4: most adult-sized shampoos and conditioners contain excessive fragrance. If you use these products for bathing or shampooing, it's likely to cause allergies.
Reason 5: Some fabrics in the market, such as some baby clothes and bedding, may contain excessive levels of formaldehyde. If babies wear these items, they can easily develop skin allergies.
Additionally, it is important to pay attention to the chemical composition of detergents and avoid using products containing allergens.
Reason #6: Allergic Foods. Foods can also cause skin allergies, which is a common reason that many people overlook.
Many common allergens are the foods that children like to eat, drinks that they are accustomed to drinking, odors that they like to smell or places where they often play, and are often ignored by people.
In addition, there are many mothers who ignore the sensitizing factor of intact milk protein. Babies who cannot breastfeed must be cautious in choosing milk powder. Clinically verified partially hydrolyzed formula milk powder can be selected under the guidance of a doctor. The partial hydrolysis process cuts large molecule intact proteins into small molecules to reduce sensitization.
For example, Nestlé Super Energy 3 is a partially hydrolyzed formula containing active probiotic Bb-12, which can help your baby reduce the risk of allergies.
What should I do if my baby has skin allergies? If my baby already has skin allergies, how should we control the condition and prevent the allergies from spreading? We can mainly start from the following aspects: Tip 1: Prevent scratching. Baby skin allergies are generally accompanied by itching symptoms, and the baby will not help but scratch itchiness. The more itchy, the more serious the scratching will be. If the baby is allowed to do this, it will form a vicious cycle of "itching-scratching-more itching-scratching".
Tip 2: Clean your saliva and sweat in time. If your baby spits, wipe it clean in time.
In addition, maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity in the room to avoid sweating and avoid secondary irritation of saliva and sweat to your baby's fragile skin.
Maneuver 3: Stay away from allergens. If your baby has a skin allergy, stay away from allergens such as pollen, molds, dust, trees, tobacco smoke, perfumes, gasoline, paints, insecticides, cleaning agents, medicines, pets, and carpets.
Composition 4: After bathing, use a moisturizing product. If your baby's skin reacts, reduce the frequency of bathing and avoid using irritant soap.
After bathing your baby, immediately apply a gentle, soothing, and non-irritating moisturizer that can also help treat mild skin allergies.
Maneuver Five: Visit the hospital to identify allergens. There are many factors that can cause allergies, so who is behind this? It is best for mothers to take their baby to the hospital for an allergen test. Once the allergen has been identified, it is necessary to immediately stop exposing the baby to the allergen and allow the allergic reaction to naturally subside.
In case of skin allergies in babies, it is important to avoid certain foods as they can exacerbate the allergic reactions. To ensure a balanced diet and prevent any worsening of skin allergies, it is advisable to be cautious about what you eat.
What foods are off-limits for babies with skin allergies? 1. Avoid eggs, dairy products, and snacks. Although milk is highly nutritious, it can easily cause allergies in young children.
Apart from milk, foods such as chocolate and snacks can also cause skin allergies in children.
Proteins, for individuals with allergies to certain substances, can easily induce anaphylactic urticaria. Symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rashes may occur.
Therefore, such babies should avoid foods rich in protein;2. They should not eat seafood. Seafood foods are the most likely to cause skin allergies, so parents should pay more attention and not give seafood food to their babies.
3. You should not eat fruits such as mangoes and pineapples. Mangoes and pineapples are among the most tropical fruits that are most likely to cause skin allergies.
Some of this is due to the fruit's own ingredients.
Some may be due to growth hormones left in fruits during the production, storage, and preservation processes, which can also cause skin allergies in babies.
4. For babies prone to allergies, vegetables such as purple lupins, rapeseed, and spinach may cause an allergic reaction. Wild vegetables have a greater potential for causing allergies.
Purple coreopsis, amaranth, turnip greens, rapeseed, spinach, lettuce, and horseradish are all potential allergens. The darker the color, the greater the chance of an allergy.
In the treatment of baby's skin allergies, folk remedies such as foot massage, head massage, and consuming placenta are also circulated.
Here, let me introduce a few bizarre and peculiar remedies for treating various conditions. Whether they are effective or not, awaits scientific verification.
Prescription One: Massage the Kidney Point of the Foot. Massage the kidney point of the baby's foot daily once, and massage (pressing or rubbing) 30 to 50 times each time.
Home Remedy Two: Use mugwort for foot soaking. The principle behind treating the sole of the foot with mugwort is similar to that of massaging the acupoint Yongquan in the sole, and immersing the feet in warm water for about 30 minutes.
Home Remedy #3: Massage the acupoint on the crown of the head, which is suitable for children aged one and a half or younger, as this area has not yet fully closed in their cranium.
It is recommended that the father uses his own hands to cover the child's fontanelle, because the father's yang energy is significantly higher than that of the mother. Covering it for 15 to 30 minutes will generally relieve the child's cold. At this time, it is important to provide the child with a large amount of warm water but not hot water, as it can irritate the fragile mucous membranes in the child's nose and throat, leading to congestion and a decrease in resistance.
Home Remedy Four: Feeding babies with placenta. There is a belief that feeding babies with the umbilical cord (placenta) can alleviate allergic symptoms.
Parents with the means can purchase uterine cord blood from pharmacies, preferably fresh and dried repeatedly in a baking oven.
After baking, grind it into powder and take half a beer cap's amount at a time. Continuing for half a month can rapidly enhance the child's immunity and nourish the kidney.
Preventing Baby Skin Allergies: 1. Identify the Allergen is the Fundamental Prevention Method.
Starting with allergens, fundamentally improving allergic constitution.
There are many methods of allergen testing. Skin prick test, total IgE testing and UniCAP testing are all ways to detect allergens.
Method II: Fewer skincare products for infants. Newborn babies have delicate skin that is thin and unstable in its sebum secretion, with a tendency to lose moisture easily.
At this time, aside from using a small amount of bath products, other skincare products should be used sparingly.
The selection of bath products should also be limited, and it is recommended to directly drip the bath liquid into the prepared water for dilution before use.
During the cleaning process, it is generally recommended to use a soft towel or gauze. The movements should be gentle to avoid scratching the baby.
Method Three: The ideal bath water temperature should range from 18°C to 25°C. When cleaning your baby, controlling the temperature of the water is crucial.
Generally speaking, it is best to keep the temperature below 30°C, preferably between 18°C and 25°C. However, in practice, parents do not need to use a thermometer to measure the temperature; generally, adults can feel the temperature as warm but not hot.
Method 4: Choose appropriate clothing and bedding. Clothing and bedding are intimate items for babies, and their impact on baby's skin is the most direct.
When choosing clothing and bedding, it is recommended to select natural fiber fabrics such as pure cotton or wool.
Method 5: Ensure Sun Protection for Your Baby. While sunlight is beneficial for the healthy growth of babies, ultraviolet rays in sunlight can damage the natural tissue in your baby's skin.
Therefore, it is necessary to apply some sunscreen products to your baby when going out.
However, ordinary sunscreen products contain organic chemical sunscreens, which can easily cause allergies.
It is best to choose professional baby sunscreen lotions. These lotions are specially designed for babies and do not contain organic chemicals. They can increase the skin's sun protection ability by 15 times, giving your baby and you gentle and effective sun protection.
Method 6: Apply baby mosquito repellent to older babies. Mosquito bites can easily cause skin infections. If you apply baby mosquito repellent to your baby, you can get rid of these troubles and keep your baby cool and comfortable.
* The medical part covered in this article is for reading and reference only.
In the event of discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately for accurate diagnosis and treatment by a licensed physician.