Diathesis on the cheeks of a child: treatment - find out the best methods of treatment

Diathesis in children is one of the most frequent diagnoses that a pediatrician makes when a baby has red spots and itching because of them. Treatment of the disease necessarily involves the establishment of a diet, excluding harmful products, as well as the use of medicines if the diet does not help achieve the desired result. Treatment with medicines is strictly under the control of the attending physician, since diathesis can deteriorate rapidly when getting into infection infection.

Symptomsiateza

in children is generally accepted that the diathesis manifests itself exclusively red spots on her cheeks. However, this disease is also accompanied by the following symptoms:

• rapid defecation with foam impurities and possible green;
• abdominal pain and rash all over the body;
• discomfort in the throat and persistent swelling in it;
• frequent dry cough;
• constant itching;
• presence of crusts and pustules.

Warning! It is important not to confuse such symptoms with dysbiosis and start treatment in time. It should also be borne in mind that most children's medicines contain sugar or its substitutes, which are completely banned in the treatment of diathesis. Therefore, when treating an incorrectly diagnosed diagnosis, the child may have symptoms due to the composition of the drug taken.

Diathesis diet for children

When diathesis occurs, the first thing to do is to nourish the baby and mother if it is breastfeeding. Highly allergenic products trigger pathogenic processes in the body, which leads to rashes and other unpleasant symptoms. With diathesis, the following products are completely excluded from the diet:

• cow milk in any form, since cow protein can cause health problems even of adults;
• any fruits and vegetables of red and orange color;
• any desserts, including bitter chocolate;
• any nuts all dried fruits, including prunes;
• all sweet fruit, it is especially important to exclude citrus fruits;
• mushrooms in any form;
• seafood and fish;
• bee products, including in the form of teas and syrups;
• rich meat and chicken soups and broths;
• fatty meat and chicken, preference should be given to turkey and beef;
• millet and semolina;
• sour cream in any form, including in the composition of other dishes and products.

These products should be eliminated without fail, since a normal, at first glance, diathesis may cause the development of bronchial asthma, which can go to the chronic stage. It is not uncommon for the disease to transfer to the form of atopic dermatitis, it is also difficult to treat and can cause many limitations, such as the impossibility of vaccination, and the limitation of the labor sphere in adulthood.

Warning! To adhere to such a diet is definitely the first month after the withdrawal of the attack and during it. Then it is necessary to gradually introduce allergenic products into the diet and monitor the reaction of the baby's body.

Video - What is diathesis and should it be treated?

Healing ointments for diathesis in children

Dexpanthenol

Maximally quickly and gently heals affected skin areas, extremely seldom causes side effects. To obtain a stable therapeutic effect, it is required to apply a thin layer of ointment up to twice a day. The duration of therapy with Dexpanthenol is 7-14 days. It is allowed to use ointments in combination therapy with antihistamines, while in joint treatment it is important to adhere to exact dosages to prevent intoxication of the body.

Zinc ointment

Excellent for treating wet diathesis, because the drug can dry the skin and relieve the inflammation of the skin. Use the medication on your face no more than twice a day. Apply Zinc ointment with a thin thin layer exclusively to the affected areas. It should be ensured that the child does not lick the sore spots, so as not to provoke vomiting and pain in the abdomen. Uses a medication no more than two weeks.

Bepanten

The medication is applied to the cheeks with a thin layer, avoiding healthy areas of the skin. When diathesis appears on the cheeks, the drug should be used a maximum of two times to prevent overdose and side effect. In addition, Bepanten has an antihistamine effect that removes the inflammatory process and itching. The duration of therapy with ointment is approximately seven days.

Warning! It is advisable not to get carried away with healing ointments and use them in minimum quantities, so as not to provoke a dosage and unpleasant side effects.

Antihistamines against diathesis

Fenistil

For children of the first three years of life, the drug is released in the form of drops, which greatly facilitates their use and treatment of young children. Dosage of the drug in the first year of life can be 3-10 drops, which depends on the weight of the child. The prescribed dosage is taken three times a day. From year to three years, a medicament is used at a dosage of 10-15 drops, also three times a day. The medical preparation does not need to be diluted with water or juice, as they have a sweetish taste and a pleasant aroma.

Fenkarol

Also often used in the treatment of children in the presence of any negative allergic reactions, including diathesis. The complexity of treatment with this drug is that the medication is released in the form of tablets. They need to be carefully divided in order to obtain the required dosage of the drug for a small child. Children up to three years of age, pediatricians recommend taking 5 mg of active substance from two to three times a day. The duration of therapy should not exceed 15 days. Children of a small age with diathesis are usually treated not more than five days.

Fenistil

The drug belongs to the latest generation of medicines. It is allowed to use it from the first day of the baby's life. The medicine is applied to the cheeks twice a day, so as not to provoke excessive irritation and inflammation. With the further spread of diathesis to the body, these areas can be lubricated with Fenistil up to four times a day. The exact duration of therapy is determined exclusively by the pediatrician after a full-time examination of the baby.

Attention! Antihistamines are prescribed only in exceptional cases when the damage to diathesis is extensive.

The cost of drugs against diathesis

The drug

The drug	The image	The price in Russia	The price in RB	The price in Ukraine
Dexpanthenol		400 rubles	12,8 rubles	164 UAH
Fenistil	550 rubles	17,6 rubles	225 hryvnia
Fenkarol		340 rubles	10.8 rubles	140 hryvnia
Zinc ointment		30 rubles	0.96 rubles	12 hryvnia
Bepanten		500 rubles	16 rubles	205 hryvnia
Fenistil		450 rubles	14.4 rubles	185 hryvnia

ВнимUnity! If necessary, you can buy analogues of the described medicines, with the cost and name of which you can get acquainted through a pharmacist or pediatrician.

Folk methods against diathesis in children

Eggshell

For preparation of the medicine, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the chicken eggshell. It is better to wash the raw egg first, and then take the raw material and wash it again with water. Once the product has dried, it should be ground into powder with a coffee grinder. For children up to one year, the received mass is given once a day in quantity at the very tip of the knife, beforehand it is necessary to drop a drop of lemon juice on the raw material. After a year, the dose must be doubled and also extinguished with lemon juice. Treated in this way can be three to four days. In addition, this method of treatment allows you to strengthen the bones of a small child and exclude the development of rickets.

Soda Wash

This substance helps in the treatment of many problems from a common thrush to severe sore throat. To prepare a soda solution for washing the baby, it is necessary to take a teaspoon of soda for every 200 ml of warm boiled water and stir the solution thoroughly. Use the finished home remedy up to three times a day. For the recovery of the baby, it is necessary to gently wipe the cheeks with a soft cloth or cleanly washed hands. The duration of treatment is no more than seven days. Do not touch healthy areas of the skin to avoid dehydration and drying.

Black radish

Black radish juice is an excellent assistant in the treatment of diathesis in a child

In this way, it is advisable to treat diathesis on the cheeks of children from the first year of life. To make a medicine, you need to survive the juice from the vegetable, then take it for half an hour before eating. Use home remedies three times a day. It is recommended to give the baby one drop of juice and immediately drink with a small amount of water. Gradually every day the amount of juice increases by one drop. The maximum dosage of the drug is half a teaspoon of liquid. The duration of therapy is no more than seven days.

Vaseline

This substance will help easily and painlessly remove the formed crusts. With this method of treatment, no sores and bruises are formed. Vaseline is applied in a dense layer on the affected areas. After 30-60 minutes the child must be bought. During bathing, all the crusts are easily washed together with petroleum jelly, which greatly accelerates the healing of the cheeks. The method is used only when maintaining the right diet.

Warning! Despite the fact that traditional methods of therapy do not contain aggressive substances, one must consult a doctor before using them in children under three years old.

Video - How to treat a diathesis in a child

If your baby has pink spots that gradually become covered with crusts, you should consult your doctor before beginning treatment. At occurrence of such signs it is impossible to exclude development of an atopic dermatitis and other allergic reactions which can carry more serious character. Independent therapy in this case can significantly worsen the condition of the baby and cause the need for more powerful medications.