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Causes of diathesis in children
It should be noted right away that diathesis is notdisease, but rather a borderline condition, a manifestation of a predisposition to allergies and inflammation. In the first years of life, a child's intestinal defenses are weak. The baby produces enzymes in tiny quantities, the intestinal walls are more permeable than in adults. Incompletely digested products enter the bloodstream and trigger an allergy. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to prevent diathesis from developing into more serious problems. The causes of diathesis are:
- Heredity;
- Artificial lure;
- Failure of the diet by the nursing mother;
- Reaction to medicinal preparations;
- Consumption of allergen products, excessive amount of sweet;
- Polluted environment.
- Use of citrus, cereals;
Parents should listen carefullydoctor's recommendations and do not use artificial feeding without prior consultation with a pediatrician. Milk formulas contain sugar, which most often causes diathesis. You should be careful when consuming cow's milk, not only as complementary food for the baby, but also for the nursing mother. In general, doctors categorically do not recommend feeding the baby with this product.
Symptoms of diathesis
In babies, the most common symptom is milk fever.scab. On the skin of the cheeks there appears a strong redness with a crust, which can develop into eczema, then into neurodermatitis - a disease that is practically incurable, creating discomfort, affecting the quality of life of a person. Diathesis in small children can be determined by external signs. Often, children with excess weight suffer from pathology, even with careful care, diaper rash appears, prickly heat often occurs. The child may have a "geographic tongue", a suffocating cough, a pale, puffy face, seborrhea appears, the skin on the scalp of an infant is covered with small scales. The child has flaccid muscles, rhinitis, laryngitis are possible. If you listen to the recommendations of pediatricians, follow a diet, treat the child, then diathesis passes by 3-4 years. Advanced diathesis can cause serious allergic diseases, including bronchial asthma, bronchitis, eczema, severe autoimmune processes in the body. Prevention of diathesis is more effective than treatment. Antihistamines used cause drowsiness, reduce appetite. The main thing is healthy eating, frequent outdoor activities, an active lifestyle, clothing made of natural fabrics, refusal from numerous chemicals for cleaning the premises, washing, etc. Read also:
