The natural reasons why the bags under the eyes of the child appeared
Bags are the result of tissue swelling due to excess fluid accumulation. If they appear in a baby, this does not always indicate a disease.Bags under the eyes of a child may appear due to non-observance of the sleep schedule. Photo: Getty Natural causes of swelling under the eyes:
- prolonged crying or crying;
- the use of a large amount of liquid;
- excess of salty foods;
- long TV viewing;
- teething;
- violation of sleep;
- position during sleep, when the baby's head is lower than the torso.
In these cases, there is no need to worry.The bags will go away on their own after some time. Establish a daily routine. The child should sleep a certain number of hours a day based on his age. Avoid adding excessive salt to the child's food and eating salty foods. Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in the baby's diet. Monitor the drinking regime. The pediatrician will tell you how much water the child should drink for a specific age. Walk with the baby more in the fresh air.
Bags under the eyes of a child with serious diseases
Fluid also accumulates in tissues whencertain diseases. There may be problems with the cardiovascular, lymphatic, endocrine systems and with liver problems. As a rule, with diseases of the internal organs, swelling occurs throughout the body and not only under the eyes. Examine the child's body. If, when pressing on the arm or leg, an indentation-imprint remains, then the child has swelling. Examine the child for other alarming symptoms. Be wary in the following cases:
- Redness of the eyes, tears, snot, sneezing and itching. The bags themselves will appear suddenly. This reaction is caused by allergy and edema of Quincke.
- If, in addition to the appearance of bags, fever has risen, there is a headache and irregularities in urination, then probably kidney disease.
- Increased temperature, stuffy nose and headaches indicate the appearance of sinusitis or rhinitis.
- If the fontanel is swelling and the child becomes restless and constantly crying, this indicates an increase in intracranial pressure.
Do not give the child any in this case.medications. These reasons require medical intervention. Monitor your child's sleep patterns and diet, and if alarming symptoms appear, contact your pediatrician.Also interesting: