Almost every mother knows about diathesis rash. After all, diathesis is a very common phenomenon, which manifests itself as a bright red rash on the cheeks and other parts of the child's body, sometimes annoying from the very first months of life.
From a medical point of view, diathesis in infants and in children under 3 years is nothing more than the main symptom of an incorrect metabolism.
The main causes of diathesis in babies
In general, the appearance of an allergic reaction is due to the immaturity of the gastrointestinal tract. Insufficient amounts of degrading enzymes and thin intestinal walls facilitate the penetration of incompletely digested food molecules directly into the infant's blood. As a result, there is a response from the immune system and the formation of histamines - the main culprits of allergic rashes. In addition, the factors that determine the appearance of diathesis are:
- genetic predisposition;
- improper nutrition of the expectant mother during pregnancy;
- viral or catarrhal diseases and taking medications during childbearing or breastfeeding;
- incorrect introduction of the first complementary foods .
Possible symptoms of diathesis in infants and children after a year
Diathesis in newborns does not always look like red spots on the cheeks. Often, the manifestations of an allergic reaction in the smallest can be:
- intertrigo, which do not pass a long time, even despite careful care;
- sweating, which appears with slight increases in air temperature;
- the appearance of a gneiss on the head of a child;
- liquid and green stool with foam;
- pain in the tummy;
- inflamed mucous membranes.
At this age, allergenic products can be: cow's milk, honey, vegetables and fruits of red color, citrus, nuts, chocolate, smoked products, canned food and pickles, which the nursing mother ate. Sometimes diathesis occurs as a result of excessive consumption of sweets. In children from 1 to 3 years old, the diathesis may look like a skin rash with severe itching accompanied by a disorder, a cough, a sore throat. As a rule, the first signs of diathesis are manifested after a couple of hours after eating.
In most cases, an allergic reaction occurs due to the abuse of citrus fruits, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, some cereals and other products. To establish the exact cause of the allergy, it is necessary to infer each potential allergen in turn from the ration.