The child has a rash around his mouth

All parents at least once, but faced with a small rash around the mouth of the child. Someone this trouble passes quickly, a maximum of 2-3 days, and someone tries to withdraw it in weeks and sometimes even months.

Causes of the rash near the mouth

1. In the baby, a rash around the mouth can appear with teething . During this period, almost all children run out of saliva. At some saliva flows up to that plentifully, that mums for some hours manage to change the kid on some blouses. That's because of these drooling, flowing down the chin, the child and there is a rash near the mouth. To remove irritation, try as often as possible to soak the corners of the mouth and chin with a soft napkin, also it is worth trying to spread the skin around the mouth with baby cream or bepantene. And of course, be patient. As soon as the tooth appears, drooling, and together with them the rash will pass together.
2. A red rash around the mouth can be an indicator of an allergy . Most often, such a rash appears unexpectedly. If, together with the rashes, the baby suffers from tearing, scratches the places covered with these specks, and also complains that the inside of the nose is torn and the snot flows, then unequivocally, you are dealing with allergies. In the fight against her, antihistamines will come to the rescue. If you are parents of the old school and are used to suprastin, then take your time. Now a lot of new drugs have appeared, acting softer, more effective and without less side effects (drowsiness, for example). Also visit an allergist and try to find an allergen.
3. A rash near the mouth of a child, as well as in other parts of the body, may appear after inoculation . This should immediately be told to the pediatrician, and after that, monitor the nature of this rash.
4. Dirt , accidentally licked from the palms, or simply smeared on the chin, can also cause the appearance of a rash. It's stupid to tell moms to better watch children - anything can happen, everywhere you do not have time. If there is nothing more than a rash, do not worry, just brush your face with cream.
5. Weather-beaten skin , then the same bepantine will come to the rescue. If the wind in the street is strong, go for a walk, tie a child a scarf or a handkerchief.
6. Reaction to mosquito bites . Try to grease redness with fenistil, very much it helps in such cases - removes redness and irritation.
7. Infectious diseases . Do not forget that they are often accompanied by other symptoms: fever, chills, weakness, etc. If you suspect something from this series, then, without delay, call a doctor at home. With certain diseases, special treatment of the skin is required, which the specialist will tell you about.
8. If none of the above can explain the cause of the rash around your baby's mouth, then give the test for worms . And not only feces, but blood. Children are more susceptible to the appearance of worms. their body is weaker than an adult, and all the necessary protective functions are not yet fully formed. It may be that you do not need to lubricate your face with cream, but to save the child from worms.

Prevention of rash

If you can definitely do nothing with drooling, like flowing, and will flow until the time comes, the other causes of the rash can be prevented.

1. Try to spend all the vaccinations, so you will save the child from many infectious diseases.
2. To reduce the likelihood of allergies, introduce lure correctly, without violating terms and doses.
3. And, of course, temper the baby, instill in him from childhood the habit of leading a healthy lifestyle.