Symptoms, causes and treatment of diathesis in infants (folk remedies for diathesis)

First of all, any doctor will advise you to adjust the nutritional plan of the mother (if the baby is breast-feeding) and the baby. All allergenic products should be excluded from the diet (What can a nursing mother eat when breastfeeding -grocery list) In addition, a fairly common practice is the appointment of vitamin complexes for diathesis. They are able to maintain the necessary balance of vitamins and minerals in the body of the child, help to form the necessary enzymes for him to deal with allergens.

Preparations for the restoration of normal intestinal microflora and the treatment of dysbiosis:

• Probiotics
• Prebiotics

Symptoms of diathesis can be treated with medications. Among them are anti-allergic, adsorbents, enzyme preparations. Proper treatment helps the baby, and with proper care, each of the symptoms disappears quickly.

For the treatment of infants with antihistamines (antiallergic) agents, Fenistil is widely used. It is available in the form of drops and gel. "Fenistil" is the only antihistamine that can be used in children from a month. "Fenistil" in drops is taken orally, dissolving the required amount of the drug in 1 tsp. water.

Within 45 minutes, Fenistil removes the symptoms of rash, swelling, and skin itching. It is necessary to treat the baby with medicines strictly as prescribed by the doctor. As a rule, "Fenistil" in drops is prescribed 3 times a day. Fenistil in gel form is used for topical treatment. Apply a thin layer to the baby's skin 1-2 times a day, depending on the severity of the disease.

The local treatment with other agents removes a rash and itching on the skin. Often pediatricians prescribe Bepanten. Bepanten Ointment and Bepanten Cream are available. In the case of dry skin, the ointment has the best therapeutic effect, it is absorbed faster into the skin of a small patient.

The active substance of the Bepanten-Ointment preparation is dexpanthenol, it is a precursor of vitamin B5. Once in the baby’s skin, provitamin is transformed into vitamin B5, which, in turn, accelerates the regeneration (tissue repair), skin mitosis (cell division), strengthens collagen fibers.

"Bepanten-ointment" is allowed during diathesis even in newborns. It is necessary to smear with a thin layer all the affected areas of the skin. Many mothers use only Bepanten Ointment for diathesis in their infants.

"Fenistil" and "Bepanten-ointment" remove the symptoms of diathesis, the rash gradually passes, the itching decreases. It must be remembered that the treatment of diathesis with medicines removes only the manifestations of its various forms, and not the cause.

Treatment of diathesis with folk remedies

The main recommendations for the treatment of diathesis with alternative methods are:

1. A fairly common treatment for diathesis is eggshell. The shell is removed from a well-washed (preferably with soda) boiled egg and dried for 2-3 days in a dry and warm place. Then the shell is crushed into powder (for example, using a coffee grinder) and given to the child twice a day for 1 teaspoon. The shell can be given with food, lemon juice or other additives. The course of treatment is 2-3 months. This method relieves acute manifestations of diathesis due to the high content of calcium.
2. Bathing in a string and daisy. The dry grass of the string and chamomile is poured with water and boiled for 15 minutes. Next, you need to let her brew for 30 minutes, then strain and add it before an evening bath in the baby bath. It relieves itching and inflammation of the skin very well.
3. Ointment preparation based on fir oil. 1 part of fir oil is needed, mixed with 3 parts of any baby cream (preferably with vitamin C). Affected areas of the skin are lubricated twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
4. Dandelion root tincture. One tablespoon of the roots of dandelion is poured with one glass of boiling water, infused for 1.5-2 hours in a warm place in a tightly closed container, and then filtered well. It is necessary to take the resulting tincture in 50 ml half an hour before meals, preferably 3 times a day.
5. Shredded burdock root tincture. It is prepared and taken in the same way as a tincture of dandelion roots.

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In order to prevent the appearance of diathesis in an infant with a tendency to allergies, it is necessary:

• right feed (preferably with hypoallergenic vegetables);
• eliminate or minimize the use of sugar, honey, chocolate and other sweets;
• exclude children under one year old fish and fish broths;
• exclude from the diet citrus fruits, butter and fatty cookies;
• with caution to introduce fruit purees and juices. Juices from citrus fruits, carrot, pomegranate, tomato, grape juices should be excluded;
• insert eggs with care (starting with the yolk or with a quail egg).

It should be noted that with a proper diet, diathesis in children after a year in most cases passes without a trace. However, if you do not adhere to such a diet, diathesis can turn into more complex manifestations - food allergies, bronchial asthma, eczema, etc. The health of children in this case depends entirely on the consciousness of their parents.

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