The reasons why your baby’s skin initially or several weeks after birth becomes dry, peeling, several can be indicated. In this case, a significant role is played by the nutritional regime of a mother who is breastfed. If the diet of the newborn is made up of adapted mixtures and water, rough skin in a child may appear as a result of improperly selected mixture composition.
The most common disease leading to unpleasant sensations in the form of itching of the skin, as well as flaky islets, is atopic dermatitis, caused by an allergic reaction of the body to external pathogens, or food. A more familiar name for such a disease is diathesis. Our mothers and grandmothers, as a rule, do not consider such a manifestation as rough skin as a disease, but do not take this lightly.
If you notice that the rough skin in a child does not become, as at birth, smooth and pleasant to the touch, be sure to inform your local pediatrician about this if you do not want to further develop atopic dermatitis.
In addition, from the place of your joint residence with the baby, remove everything that can provoke an allergy. The most common allergens in an apartment may be: tobacco smoke, pets, as well as some types of decoration.
So that the rough skin of the baby does not cause discomfort in the form of itching, as well as with the goal of preventing and getting rid of dermatitis, it is necessary to carefully select a wardrobe for the little allergic person. For things in contact with the body, the best material is cotton, but for sweaters and outerwear, you should not choose things made from natural fur and wool.
In addition, the rough skin that causes discomfort in a child should be treated with special ointments, usually with a hormonal basis. However, you should not purchase such drugs without a doctor’s prescription, as hormones with the ability to relieve dry skin and eliminate visible allergy symptoms can have a negative effect on the baby’s body as a whole.
Separately, it should be said about nutrition. Choose a hypoallergenic mixture if the baby is breast-fed, but keep in mind that they are of two types - lactose-free, that is, containing no milk sugar, or protein-free, and before you get the mixture, find out what allergic reaction appears in the form of redness and skin irritation.
If the baby has reached the age of the first feeding, you should not start with fruit purees and juices, as they often provoke allergic reactions. The best option for the first food you try is a vegetable puree made from one ingredient. The most low-allergenic dishes are zucchini puree and cauliflower puree.
Before the child reaches the age of one and a half years, make it a rule to write down all newly introduced food products in a special diary, as well as affix the reaction of the skin several hours after eating. For at least one week, get used to one product, because this is how you can understand which specific component is contraindicated.
It is worth noting that those mothers who were attentive to the health and nutrition of their baby in the first months of life, in most cases, were able to permanently get rid of such a problem as rough skin in a child. Do not be lazy, and you will note that after the age of three your child is no longer allergic, in the opposite case, there is a chance that atopic dermatitis will develop into another form of allergy - bronchial asthma. Do not allow this, take care of your kids!