Diaper allergy in babies

The article was consulted with Specialist II Chung Thi Mong Thuy - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatal, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.

Diaper allergy in babies is quite common, especially on hot summer days or wet rainy days. This condition not only affects the health but also causes discomfort in children's activities. Therefore, the selection and use of diapers properly and handling when children are allergic to diapers is what parents need to pay attention to and prevent for children.

Diaper allergy in babies is a skin disease in the skin area that comes into direct contact with diapers. Signs of diaper allergy may appear from the first time the child uses it or later with the following characteristics:
The baby's skin will appear red or acne-prone in the buttocks, groin, and lower areas. abdomen or all areas in contact with the diaper. At the contact site, the child will have a burning sensation, redness or peeling of the skin. The anus is often red, and may even have sores, causing discomfort and pain for the child. It also affects the child's urination and defecation. In some cases, a child with a severe diaper allergy may also have a fever, rash all over the body, causing the child to cry violently. Diaper allergy in babies originates mainly from the quality of the diapers itself. Because the skin of babies is extremely delicate and very easily affected by irritating factors. When using poor quality diapers, or fake, imitation products will make the baby's skin easily irritated and cause unpleasant reactions. When a child is allergic to diapers, it can cause pain, skin damage, affect children's activities and leave serious consequences such as scars, skin blisters... If not treated in time, it will affect children's activities. affect children's development.

In case an infant has an allergy to diapers, it is necessary to do the following:
Clean and wash the allergic child's skin to remove the chemicals in the diaper that cause allergies to the baby's skin. Monitor the baby's condition, if the rash is recessive, no treatment is needed. Parents should send their children to be tested to find out the cause of diaper allergies in their children if bamboo is re-discovered. This can help you find the right and safe diapers for your baby. In cases of severe allergies, the rash on the whole body causes itching and discomfort for the child, causing the child to cry violently. At this time, parents should take the child to the doctor for examination and timely treatment plan. Parents should absolutely not buy drugs to treat their children on their own. This can pose a greater danger to the child.

Choose to buy diapers at a reputable address, with clear origin, quality assurance. Especially the type of diaper purchased must have a quality censorship license. Absolutely do not want to buy cheap diapers of poor quality, containing many harmful chemicals that damage the baby's skin. Regularly change diapers for children when they have wet or wet urine. Choose the right diaper size and age of the child. Do not use soap, shower gel or wet wipes to clean your baby's skin. These are products that contain chemicals that are easy to damage your baby's delicate skin. In addition, talcum powder should not be used with diapers to avoid clogging the skin pores, making the allergy worse.

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