Spots on the body of a child

Moms are wary of any stains that can appear on the body of a child. Some visible changes are not dangerous, others are symptoms of disease.

Causes of spots on the baby's skin

One of the reasons for this phenomenon is an allergic reaction. It can occur on food, drugs, contact with some kind of material or cosmetic. The allergy is shown by spots of red color, which are usually itchy. If you do not allow contact with the allergen, then this state will disappear. Also the doctor can prescribe some medicines.

Single red spots on the child's body can be the result of insect bites . It can be bedbugs, mosquitoes, fleas. Bites are characterized by itching, swelling, or swelling.

An infectious disease , which is signaled by stains, is lichen. It can be of several kinds. Ringworm is manifested by rough spots on the child's body. Usually they are round or oval in shape, reddish in color with a white rim. Hair bulbs on the affected area die, the skin becomes inflamed and itches. Multicolored lichen is characterized by red-brown rashes, which after a while darken and begin to peel off, leaving areas of hypopigmentation.

On the body of the child, parents can notice pigmented spots. They can occur on any part of the body, and also differ in color and size, nature of origin. Usually they do not cause trouble. You can notice such kinds of pigment spots, located on the body of the child:

Any skin lesion should be shown to a specialist to establish the causes of its occurrence. If you need treatment, the doctor will give the necessary recommendations and make appointments.