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Both an experienced woman and a newly-made young mother can face such a nuisance as an allergy to diapers in girls and boys. Difficulties can be overcome if you act according to the recommendations of specialists in the field of allergy treatment.
Without diapers, it is now difficult to imagine the life of a family where a baby has recently appeared. In terms of convenience, diapers make life much easier for parents, but they can also bring a number of problems associated with rashes on the baby's skin and diaper rash. No one is immune, unfortunately, from this problem. How to protect the delicate skin of a baby - this question is asked by all, without exception, moms and dads. Let's try to figure it out. Let's start with the fact that people replace the word diaper with the word diaper, although in fact this is the name of one of the companies. And everyone is already accustomed to such a verbal metamorphosis.
Diaper selection
The market today is replete with brands, but how to choose the very harmless, hypoallergenic diapers?
Allergy-free diapers are made of high quality materials, without fragrances and fragrances. Fillers that retain moisture in the product must also be hypoallergenic. Pay attention to the composition indicated by the manufacturers on the packaging. Be vigilant if you see a variety of fragrances and flavors. At first glance, they may seem quite harmless and even useful - chamomile and aloe extracts are often found in diaper compositions. However, it is to these fillers that the baby's butt reacts. The best diaper is a fragrance-free diaper. It is chemical additives that are often the culprits of allergies, which may not manifest themselves immediately, but after some time. It all depends on the skin type of the newborn.
An attentive mother will always find an acceptable option for the baby, both in terms of price and quality. However, for this you will have to try several brands.
It is impossible to say unequivocally which diapers do not cause allergies, since the manifestations of allergic reactions are purely individual in each case. It happens that in the same family, the brother does not have allergies, but the sister does, although the mother uses the same brand.
Allergy to diapers in infants can manifest as a profuse rash in the thighs and inguinal zone, severe redness of the upper layers of the epidermis, and is also often accompanied by itching, which causes discomfort to the baby. A rash can appear not only in areas in contact with the diaper, but also in places free from it: on the back, hips.
Distinguishing allergies from other diseases
With a pronounced allergy, swelling of the skin is observed. Dry skin is very flaky. If the skin is not dry, but weeping wounds are observed, this is diaper dermatitis, which requires a different treatment than allergy. Food allergies are localized in other places (cheeks, neck, but not the buttocks). Diseases from a number of herpes infections can be recognized by the presence of small small bubbles filled with liquid, which does not happen with allergies.
How to recognize an allergy?
There are a number of signs that allow you to distinguish allergies from ordinary diaper rash. For example, dry skin with sores at the points of contact of the skin with the diaper indicates the presence of allergic reactions to the components of the product. If such signs are found, of course, you should change the company. Perhaps another brand will suit the baby more. Allergy is not a reason to refuse such a convenient invention of mankind. The main thing is to recognize the source of problems in time and eliminate it.
Diaper allergy treatment
It is necessary to act competently, approaching the solution of the problem that has arisen with the mind. Limit skin contact with diapers for a few days. This way you can distinguish between common diaper rash and allergies.
To find out the true cause of the discomfort, make sure that the baby is not reacting to the diaper, and not to one of the hygiene products, whether it be wet wipes or a newfangled diaper cream. Strictly observe hygiene: the baby's skin needs cleanliness after each bowel release. It is preferable to wash the crumbs with boiled water at room temperature, in no case should the inflamed skin be overheated and supercooled. Another practical tip is to allow the skin to breathe, as air baths will saturate the skin with oxygen and the process of skin repair will accelerate. Skin regeneration will be successful when using antihistamine ointments: Disitin, Bepanten and other analogues. Hormonal ointments can only be used with the permission of a pediatrician. Some funds can be used starting from one year. The doctor may prescribe Advantan or other ointments. Study carefully the composition of these funds. A good healing effect is provided by the substance Panthenol, which is part of creams and ointments.
Folk remedies in this case can also come in handy. Collection of meadow herbs and plants (chamomile, string, calendula, oak bark) will relieve pain and redness, soothe the skin. But only if the child is not allergic to herbs. Of the entire list of pharmaceutical herbs, the safest is the series. Itching after bathing in a healing decoction from it should stop. Just be sure to use a mesh filter so that particles of herbs do not get into the water, and then onto the baby's skin. The water temperature should be comfortable for the skin of the child, on average it is about 36-37 degrees.
If the allergy symptoms do not subside after a few days, it may not be a diaper allergy. Then you should immediately go to an appointment with a pediatrician or an allergist-immunologist to clarify the diagnosis and undergo a series of examinations. Only a competent specialist according to the results of the tests will be able to say what specifically caused the unpleasant symptoms.
Remember that allergies do not appear out of nowhere. So the fragile and fragile body of a newborn signals a problem and asks for help. Do not delay visiting a doctor if you suspect an allergy. The sooner you begin to act, the more likely it is that the allergy will not become permanent in your child.
Prevention of diaper problems
Parents who are in this role for the first time cannot always choose the right diaper size. In this case, the product rubs, pressing on the delicate skin of the baby.
It's best to buy one diaper from a different brand and try them on before buying the whole pack.
