Allergies in infants
An allergic reaction to the immune system in the infant is caused by an inhaled or taken substance or taken as a syringe in the body or touched. This substance is often harmless. The immune system reactes with the substance incorrectly as it attacks the body and produces antibodies against it. Antibodies are resistant cells of the body each time the allergen is encountered.
Allergy is confirmed when the infant is exposed to the allergen, accompanied by certain signs and symptoms and not once, and allergy symptoms disappear once the substance is removed.
Infant allergies
- Allergy to the chest (asthma) or allergic bronchitis, and symptoms of cough especially in the evening, shortness of breath or panting, the sound of whistling in the chest area, and the same acceleration of the child.
- Allergy to nasal or cold and allergic cold, and symptoms of persistent gonorrhea of the nose, and the feeling of clogging, itching and red eyes, and itching in the nose, frequent sneezing, and snoring at night.
- Skin allergies known as eczema and symptoms of redness in the cheeks or area of the towel, and itching.
- Sensitivity of milk or cow’s milk protein specifically, and its symptoms: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, rash, itching and cough.
- Food allergies especially of fish, wheat, soy and peanuts, have the same sensitivity symptoms of milk itself, in addition to not overweight the child as in the sensitivity of wheat.
- Sensitivity of drugs, symptoms of skin rash, itching and others.
- Allergies of insect bites, symptoms of rashes and itching.
Causes of infant allergies
- Insect mites found in house dust.
- Dust and animal saliva.
- Pollen.
- Eat cow’s milk and its products.
- Wheat and gluten.
- The presence of some industrial chemicals such as latex.
- Give the baby certain types of medicines.
- Feel the baby of some types of fabrics and clothing.
Symptoms of infant allergies
- Crying or constant screaming.
- Frequent ear infections.
- The need to constantly shake the baby.
Treatment of infant allergies
- Identify allergens and avoid them.
- Apply antiperspirants and apply gentle ointments and creams after consulting your doctor in case of skin allergy.
- Give bronchodilators when allergic to asthma.
- Antihypertensive medications and colds.
Prevention of infant allergies
- During the first six months of the baby, the baby was restricted to breastfeeding.
- Avoid introducing cow’s milk to the baby’s diet before it is over the age of the year.
- The use of air cleaner in the home and in public places the condition of the baby suffering from asthma.
- Dress baby cotton clothes only.