A baby may begin to manifest some type of allergy from an early age. Allergies manifest as a pathological reaction of the immune system to the sensitivity of some kind of organism. They present as alterations in the nervous system, respiratory or with some type of eruption, where many of these cases can be from mild to other more chronic effects. In such circumstances we must keep in mind how to help a baby with an allergy.
It is not possible to know what is the cause of the appearance of these allergies in such young children, we know that have a limited immune system, But there can be many triggers. In general it is usually associated with genetic and hereditary factors.
How to detect an allergy?
Sometimes you may notice an abnormal reaction if the child It feeds exclusively on breast milk. The mother has been able to feed on some type of food that has passed into breast milk. Among some of the foods, cow's milk has been shown to be one of them.
This time the baby can react with abdominal discomfort, vomiting, ongoing diarrhea or skin rashes such as eczema or hives. In some more severe cases they may have up to difficulty breathing.
Other types of allergies that can be produced are with contact with certain elements or breathing some type of particle in the air that can produce a certain reaction. In these cases, when this manifestation exists, it can present with redness on the skin or lesions, where they cause itching, stinging and swelling. In other cases, an inflammation of the lips or eyelids may appear.
Other symptoms and with greater alertness is when there is a excessive mucus, with wheezing when you breathe, especially if it is repetitive and with a feeling of suffocation. In some cases it can be observed that there is a continuous cough, without slowing down, where it can create respiratory failure. In other more serious cases, low blood pressure, causing a very drastic drop in tension. Many parts of the body do not get enough blood and it can be serious for a baby.
How to help my baby with an allergy?
Act quickly. do a scan and analysis of what is causing the allergy in the baby. Food can be one of the main reasons. If the allergy derives from breast milk, it will be necessary to change some type of food that is transferring to the mother's milk, or in other cases change it to formula milk. It may be the other way around, that formula milk is the one that causes this allergy, where you have to replace it with another type of formula.
Other babies who have already started solid feeding may have a rejection of certain foods. Milk, eggs, nuts, legumes ... are some of the foods that most cause reactions and where they must be eliminated from the diet. From now on you will have to read food labels very well to analyze their composition and avoid any problems.
Dust mites may be another reason, where you will have to do a great cleaning and avoid exposure to house dust. Carpets, rugs and stuffed animals are the main objects that carry the most this house dust.
Other harmful particles that can cause a reaction in the respiratory system include the presence of pets. The dander that animals give off, their saliva, urine or other residues can cause allergies. The pollen of some plants is a fine dust that also when breathing it creates this reaction, as well as the presence of mold, since its spores can cause serious respiratory problems.
In most of these events you can take great control of allergiesIn many cases, avoiding the allergen completely ends up conquering this reaction, manifesting itself in a mild way. But in more serious cases the doctor will have to prescribe antihistamines, vaccines, immunotherapy, or inflammation mediators. There are allergies that come for life and parents will have to deal with their children and even teach them so that they will know how to recognize the foods or substances that harm them in the future.