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Urticaria in a child: treatment, causes and symptoms
The main symptoms of the appearance of urticaria in both a child and an adult include:
Red spots on the body;
Itching
Blisters on the mucous membranes;
Swelling of the face, eyes;
Temperature rise.
At the very beginning of its occurrence, an obsessive itching appears, especially in places where clothes are most tightly in contact: seams from underwear, elastic of pants, etc. Then blisters appear, similar to a nettle burn (hence the name) or insect bites. If urticaria has arisen from external exposure to an allergen (household chemicals, an insect bite), then itching and redness spread from this place on the body. Continue reading
Food allergy in a child: symptoms, causes and treatment
Infants develop a skin rash – urticaria, which is similar to a scattering of small pimples. In older children, blisters similar to combed mosquito bites may occur. Such redness can be found throughout the body.
The baby cannot say what is bothering him. However, it is better for mom to pay attention to symptoms such as redness of the skin, the child’s moodiness, poor and restless sleep.
The reaction manifests itself within 1-2 hours after ingestion of food containing an allergen. Therefore, in many cases, it is not difficult to establish the culprit. Continue reading
Obesity in a child: causes, symptoms, treatment
The norm of weight in children is calculated by the formula. It takes into account the age, gender, height of the child. After calculations, you can find out for sure there are deviations from the norm. Moms and dads need to stick to the measurements on this table. You can not assess the weight and development of the child, comparing it with peers. Each child is individual. Much depends on lifestyle, nutrition, genetics. Therefore, it is wrong to focus “on the eye.”
Table of the norm of weight in children according to WHO standards.
Boys: Continue reading
