Diathesis is the appearance of bright, red organic spots on the cheeks of a child subsequently covered with a thin crust. This is a symptom of improper metabolism, which is called allergic diathesis. The first signs of this phenomenon may appear in the form of diaper rash and sebaceous crusts on the eyebrows and head. Diathesis causes hypersensitivity to certain medications and products.
Causes of diathesis
The main cause of the disease is an unbalanced diet. Since the intestines in children work worse than in adults, the splitting of food is not as effective, so proteins entering the blood through the intestines can cause an allergic reaction.
Symptoms of diathesis
For children of the first year of life, the use of juices and purees from orange fruits and cow’s milk can cause:
red rashes;
redness of the cheeks;
the pain in the tummy;
liquid frequent stools.
In children under three years of age, the use of cereals, fruits with a red color, citrus fruits can cause:
skin rash and itching;
sore throat;
problems with the chair.
In older children, an allergic reaction manifests itself in the form of itchy skin and rashes.
Diagnosis of diathesis
This disease does not belong to independent ones, therefore, to clarify the causes that caused it, a complex of laboratory (general analysis of blood, urine, feces, etc.) and instrumental studies (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) is carried out.
Treatment of diathesis
In order to remove the crusts that have formed in children with this disease, it is required to soak them with vaseline or other oil. To do this, a thick oil layer is applied to the affected area, and the top is covered with clean gauze and paper, the compress must be left for several hours, after that the crusts are easily removed when bathing, without damaging the skin. If the crusts reappear in large quantities, the procedure can be repeated.
If the diaper rash does not go away even with good care, it is necessary to consult a specialist for possible allergic diathesis.
Children who suffer from diathesis should be bathed daily. The water should be boiled, without manganese, you can use a decoction of oak bark or string.
When breastfeeding a baby, mothers need to carefully observe the correct diet, excluding smoked meats, tangerines, coffee, chocolate, etc.
Since diathesis can be caused by intolerance to cow’s milk, which, as a rule, manifests itself when switching to artificial feeding, it is necessary to abandon milk mixtures and use soy protein top dressing.
If the liquid, foaming stool of the child does not pass, it is necessary to use fermented milk products with bifidobacteria.
If a child has an allergy, then the first complementary food should be administered very carefully, with a minimum amount. A possible allergen appears no later than 6 hours after eating, therefore, in order to establish a dangerous product, it is better not to mix them. If you are allergic to a product, it should be excluded from the child’s diet. But after a while it is necessary to try again.
In any case, only a doctor can choose a diet for a child with diathesis, taking into account his individual characteristics.
Diathesis in a one-year-old child can also be caused by habitual food, since his body is still very weak. Meals should be frequent, but with small portions.
After the age of three, many parents transfer their children to a common table. This is a mistake, because it is a big load for the child’s body and some dishes from the adult diet are completely contraindicated for children.
