Stomatitis is an inflammatory process in the oral mucosa that can be caused by the presence of bacteria. These harmful microorganisms can enter the baby’s body through environmental objects, but in most cases they are already there. This is normal, because each person has his own bacteria. Only just because they do not start to multiply, this can only happen due to a decrease in immunity. In the world there are very few children who managed to avoid this ailment. Because they come across microbes every day, these are the same nipples, bottles, toys that kids love to pull in their mouths. Therefore, you must carefully monitor the cleanliness of the items that your baby uses to avoid the development of stomatitis. Never give a baby a dummy without treatment if it has already been on the floor. After all, washing it is not so difficult!
Symptoms of stomatitis in a child
Very often this disease is accompanied by a sharp increase in temperature, the baby becomes lethargic, refuses to eat. If these symptoms are present, parents should immediately examine the child's oral cavity. Particular attention should be paid to the place under the tongue and behind the lip. At the first stage of the disease, the mucous membrane in these places will be shiny and red. And if you do not start treatment in time, the process of development of stomatitis will go further. On the mucosa spots will begin to form with a characteristic white coating, which can later develop into sores. But having managed to identify the symptoms of stomatitis in a child at the initial stage, their appearance can be prevented. After all, these ulcers can cause great inconvenience to your baby.
Stomatitis in children: causes of the disease
- Unwashed hands.
- Contact with a patient with stomatitis (most often this happens in kindergartens, when a healthy and sick child plays with the same toys).
- Unexpected biting of the tongue or cheek (a wound forms on the mucous membrane, into which the germs contained on the teeth can quickly get into).
- Various chronic diseases (dysbiosis, impaired liver function, spastic colitis).
- The result of a cold sore or allergy can also cause the symptoms of stomatitis in a child.
- Bad habit of biting your nails.
How to treat stomatitis in children with folk remedies?
Of course, in no case do you need to self-medicate, it will be right to immediately contact a dentist. He himself must prescribe the necessary therapy, but there is one "but" ...
Almost always, along with medicines, doctors advise proven traditional medicine. An infusion of herbs has already helped more than one child. To prepare it, it is necessary to mix sage, chamomile, calendula and
blackberry leaves in equal proportions
. One teaspoon of this mixture of herbs will require a glass of boiling water. Fill, cover and let it brew for 15-20 minutes. If the patient is older than 4 years old, then he will not have problems with rinsing the mouth, and if he is still small, then you need to wrap a clean bandage on your finger, dip it in infusion and completely treat the baby's oral cavity. The more often you do this, the faster the symptoms of stomatitis in a child will pass.
Prevention
The most important thing is to monitor personal hygiene, and washing the hands is necessary not only for the baby, but also for his parents. Periodically process children's toys. Brush your teeth.