Baby Allergies
Allergic reactions occur when the body, confused, is a substance as harmful. In other words, creates a defensive reaction to an attack that does not truly exist. There are many different symptoms of an allergy. The eczema, skin rashes, digestive problems or breathing difficulties are the most common. Certain rules of hygiene and nutrition can help prevent the onset of allergies. Parents should pay special attention to the history of family allergies.
A healthy environment:
The house is a place conducive to the emergence of allergens. Dust on the carpet or on the furniture, the coat of your favorite son and downs of the quilts are the cause of common allergies. To limit this invasion, air the rooms of the house every day and, instead of just cleaning the dust, pass a background for the furniture and vacuum at the end. The use of an anti-mite mattress and replacement of water every week can help reduce the spread of dust mites.
The main environmental allergens:
Mites and other types of powder:
Microscopic and invisible to the naked eye, dust mites invade our homes, seeking refuge in carpets, curtains, mattresses and even cuddly. The powder, however, pervades the air and then suspended, which can be easily inhaled. Allergic reactions are therefore related to breathing: chronic rhinitis and asthma have a blocked nose and watery eyes.
Pollen:
Pollen is composed of microscopic grains that are transported by wind or by insects. Those that cause allergic reactions come from weeds, hay, lawns and other turf. The periods when it is most likely that allergies will occur from April to June, September and October. The most common symptoms of these allergies include drop the nose, sneezing and irritated eyes.
The major food allergens:
Cow’s milk
This allergy is more common among babies and can occur at any age although generally arise at the stage of weaning. Symptoms may include digestive problems (diarrhea and vomiting), but also eczema or erythema of the skin in the most common. If your child is allergic to cow’s milk, just delete the milk and products containing milk (yogurt, cream, etc..) From his diet. Your doctor can recommend the most appropriate alternatives. To prevent disability, you may be advised to use water rich in calcium or increase the daily intake of the baby in terms of fruit and vegetables. See your doctor as he may prescribe products tailored. This allergy usually disappear over time.
Gluten
Gluten is a plant protein contained in certain cereals (rye, wheat, barley, oats) and cooked food with them (pasta, crackers, bread). Gluten intolerance, or celiac disease, affects about one in 2,000 infants. The symptoms of this allergy include diarrhea, accompanied by slight increase in weight, and a bloated stomach. If you recognize any of these signs, talk to your doctor, to advice about the best products to give your child.
Hen eggs
The allergens in eggs are mainly present in the clear – but not only. Doctors advise to avoid completely egg whites to your baby during the first year of life. As cow’s milk and peanuts, eggs as an ingredient is used in many different types of food, but also for certain vaccines (for mumps, influenza, etc.).. The symptoms of allergy to eggs may be respiratory (asthma) or be associated with the skin (eczema or rashes). But to ensure that includes protein in your child’s diet, replace the eggs for meat, fatty fish or dry cereals and vegetables.
Peanuts
The peanut is a legume used by the food industry as an ingredient in its original form or as a by-product (oil, for example). Allergic reactions to peanuts are in most cases, rashes, eczema or edema. As with most allergies, the risk of anaphylactic shock can not be excluded.
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