Causes of redness on the skin of a child

In newborns, the skin is sensitive due to the fact that the sebaceous glands have not yet adapted to develop protective substances.Red dry spots on the baby's skin can bereaction to weather conditions. Photo: Getty The red spots on the face of an infant and other parts of the body can be manifested due to the aggressive influence of the environment: dry or cold air, exposure to the sun or frost. So a reaction to hard water, unsuitable bathing or washing clothes. The cause of redness on the skin of the baby can be a mommy's menu: an overly acute or allergenic food. When eliminating aggressive factors and good care, unpleasant symptoms will disappear by themselves. But sometimes red spots indicate the need for treatment of dermatitis:

• Atopic or allergic. Spots are single, appear on the body or limbs.
• Seborane. The reddened areas are covered with a yellowish crust on top. Most often, the fungal lesion manifests itself in the first month after birth. Without treatment, this condition is delayed for several years.
• The diaper. Redness is localized around the buttocks and genitals. They can peel and cause itching. Grayish plaque indicates a concomitant fungal lesion.
• Contact. Red spots and streaks appear at the points of friction of coarse sutures of clothing. Treatment is needed if the affected areas are inflamed.

Red spots on the hands of the child or his legscauses not only allergic dermatitis. Often they are a reaction to insect bites. In addition to dermatitis, round reddening on the body crumbs may appear due to pink lichen. This fungal infection is transmitted from person to person. From her children who visit nurseries and kindergartens are more likely to suffer. Reddish spots occur with dysbacteriosis. Also, different types of redness of the skin can indicate various infectious diseases: rubella, measles, scarlet fever, chickenpox. Usually they are accompanied by poor health and fever.

What to do if the child is covered with red spots

First of all, it is necessary to exclude unfavorable factors:

• It is more common to change diapers and use special baby powders and creams.
• For the smallest, choose clothes with seams looking outward.
• Use hypoallergenic baby powders for washing. Mama's clothes should also be washed using such means.
• Regularly humidify the air in the children's room, especially in winter, when the heating is turned on.

Before walking in cold weather, you need toapply to the open areas of protective cream. If these tips do not help, or if the redness is accompanied by fever, severe itching or nausea, the doctor's help is needed. In addition to visiting a pediatrician, you may need to consult a pediatric dermatologist. Read further:

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