A light blush is a sign of your baby's health and well-being. However, red cheeks in babies may indicate the presence of inflammation of the skin, elevated body temperature. The situation is dangerous, since it notifies the parents of problems in the functioning of the body. In a baby under one year old, the skin is very delicate, so it can react negatively to any external or internal changes. Parents are not advised to panic, but should seek advice from a pediatrician.
Causes
Each child's body has individual characteristics. That is why the causes of red cheeks can be pathological and safe. Only a specialist in this field can correctly differentiate them.
The first group includes the following diseases:
- Symptom of allergic dermatitis.
- A sharp increase in body temperature.
- An infectious disease begins to actively multiply in the body.
- Erythema is annular.
- The newborn was previously diagnosed with lupus erythematosus.
- Improper functioning of the cardiovascular system.
A spot on the cheek can be completely safe. It must be treated or eliminated with medication if it appeared under the influence of the following factors:
- The delicate skin has been irritated by saliva or food.
- The child's cheeks turn red if he has been in the sun for a long time. The baby should not be wrapped up, as overheating can also provoke this situation.
- Growth period of the first teeth.
- Before the redness, the baby was actively moving for a long time.
- Symptoms may appear after walking outdoors. At the same time, the weather was too cold and windy.
If, in addition, the baby's cheeks are peeling, then you must immediately consult a pediatrician for advice. Additional symptoms may include general malaise or an increase in body temperature.
Features of the manifestation of allergic dermatitis
The disease manifests itself in the form of redness on the cheeks against the background of eating food or contact with certain cosmetics. Some children are allergic to animal dander or medications. In this case, the nose and forehead can turn red.
Additionally, some babies experience flaking of the skin, itching and profuse rashes. Among other symptoms, problems in the work of the gastrointestinal tract, edema of the mucous membrane, throat, and nose should be highlighted. A nursing baby may also have tears and runny nose.
Food allergies can develop with breastfeeding if the woman does not follow a special diet.
As a preventive measure, the following foods should be removed from the diet:
- all kinds of nuts;
- mushrooms;
- red (orange) fruits and vegetables have a negative impact;
- citrus and seafood;
- smoked sausages and meat;
- some types of fish and fatty meats.
A woman during lactation should carefully select her diet. New products are being introduced gradually.
If the baby has a red rash, then this ingredient must be excluded from the diet for at least another month.
If the baby is artificially fed, then an allergy may occur directly to the mixture itself. Quite often, a reaction appears against the background of intolerance to cow's milk. This component is often included in cereals and mixtures. A HW specialist will help you choose the best composition option. It will not irritate the gastrointestinal tract or cause allergies. Today you can purchase a special hypoallergenic mixture. It is ideal for children with a tendency towards this negative reaction.
Foods that most commonly cause allergies
When introducing complementary foods into the baby's diet, it is often possible to fix reddening of the cheeks. This is a reaction to a product that was not previously known to the body. You can track the reaction thanks to the food diary. In it, the woman should mark the date and amount of the new product that she ate. If there is a negative reaction, it should be discarded. You can try the dish next time only after a month.
Complementary foods must be introduced correctly. A new product is tested no more than once every two weeks. If the skin of the crumbs is very red, then you need to give it up. Vegetables and fruits should only be seasonal and completely natural. Experts advise buying purees that are developed taking into account the characteristics of the child's digestive system.
Red spots on the skin can be the result of prolonged use of antibiotics. This drug for children is sold as a syrup. If redness appears, then you should immediately consult your doctor. The situation can also arise against the background of long-term medication intake.
Baby's skin care products must be hypoallergenic. The baby has a rough body in the event that soap and shampoo are not suitable for him. Long-term wearing of clothes made of synthetic fabric or washing with poor quality powder can have a negative effect. If the child has reddened cheeks or hands, then this indicates contact with an allergen.
Red cheeks as a symptom of the disease
It is important for every parent to figure out why the appearance of red spots is fixed on the skin of their baby. The disease rarely goes away with only one symptom, so they should be extremely attentive to the appearance and behavior of the baby. The situation manifests itself in the evening if the baby has a cold or an infection is actively developing in his body. The disease can also be bacterial in nature.
Features of the manifestation of enzymatic deficiency
Some experts claim that baby's red cheeks are the result of overeating. The fact is that up to one year old babies cannot yet independently control the saturation process. The situation is dangerous and can cause overeating, which negatively affects the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. The digestive system is not mature, so there are not enough enzymes in it. Against this background, in the evening, the baby may experience redness. In this case, it makes no sense to look for an allergen. It is enough to start controlling the portion and not to allow eating an excessive amount of food.
Treatment of enzyme deficiency consists in taking additional amounts of essential enzymes. After a certain time, the situation should return to normal on its own.
With roseola, the child's body temperature rises
Features of the manifestation of roseola in children
This disease is classified as infectious. It develops under the influence of the herpes virus (types 6 and 7). Most often, characteristic manifestations can be found in children aged four months to two years. Among other symptoms, a sharp increase in body temperature up to 40 degrees should be noted. The rash can start on one side and then spread all over the face. It tends to spread from top to bottom. Additionally, babies have an almost complete lack of appetite. For treatment, it is necessary to take antipyretic drugs and give the baby as much fluid as possible.
Features of the manifestation of cutaneous eczema
The disease is serious and often develops into a chronic nature. The first symptoms appear in crumbs at the age of two months. The situation develops against the background of a hereditary predisposition.
Eczema can start on the cheeks and then spread to other parts of the human body. They turn red and peel off. After a certain period, the situation is aggravated by the appearance of cracks. They bleed or ooze fluid. Wet spots give the baby a lot of discomfort, itch and hurt. The task of the parents is to take proper care of the skin. In this case, it will be possible to avoid secondary bacterial infection.
Lung inflammation symptoms
The disease develops against the background of an infectious lesion of the lung tissue. In this case, the baby may develop redness on the cheeks and the tip of the nose. The lips become pale. Additionally, the little patient has an increase in body temperature, lack of appetite, weakness and rapid breathing. For the treatment of pneumonia in an infant, it is necessary to put him in a hospital.
Cheeks may turn red due to acetone syndrome and abnormal liver function.
Before walking in the cold season, you need to apply baby cream on your cheeks.
First aid
With a regular manifestation of redness, it is necessary to find the cause of this condition. Parents will not be able to do this on their own. This will require a complete examination and diagnosis by a pediatrician. Only on the basis of the analyzes received will it be possible to choose the correct course of treatment. If redness on the cheeks manifested itself against the background of an allergic reaction, then to eliminate it, you must follow the following rules:
- Avoid direct contact with the allergen.
- Mom must stick to a diet. If the baby eats a mixture, then a HW specialist will be able to choose it correctly.
- Enterosorbents will help to remove harmful components from the body.
- Antihistamines may be prescribed by your doctor if necessary.
- To treat areas with inflammation, it is necessary to use creams and ointments that help eliminate inflammation and itching.
Herbal lotions help quickly and effectively get rid of itching. For this purpose, you can use chamomile, string, oak bark or plantain. Thanks to them, it will be possible to minimize the likelihood of scratching and, as a result, infection.
It is well known to everyone from early childhood that a blush on a child's cheeks is a sign of the absence of health problems. However, if it does not look natural, is accompanied by a rash, peeling and inflammation of the skin, a rise in temperature, becomes hot to the touch, then some problems in the body are already the cause of it. Especially often, redness on the face occurs in children under one year old, since their skin is very delicate, sensitive and highly susceptible to any changes in a small organism and its environment.
- allergic dermatitis;
- an increase in body temperature against the background of some kind of disease;
- infectious diseases (baby roseola, infectious erythema, bacterial sepsis, meningococcal infection, pneumonia and others);
- annular erythema;
- systemic lupus erythematosus;
- pathology of the cardiovascular system.
Safe reasons include those in which the reddening of the cheeks in the baby quickly goes away on its own after eliminating the provoking factors. It can be:
- irritation of delicate skin from saliva or food debris;
- overheating in the sun or due to the presence of too warm clothes on the baby's body;
- teething;
- intense physical activity;
- a long walk in the fresh air, especially in cool and windy weather.
Important: If red cheeks are accompanied by inflammation and peeling of the skin, as well as general malaise, fever, parents need to show the baby to the pediatrician.
Allergic dermatitis
Allergic dermatitis in an infant can be caused by food, care products, medications, household allergens, pet hair, and other factors. It usually manifests itself in redness, dryness and peeling of the skin, itching, rashes on the body of various nature. Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, swelling of the mucous membranes, eyes, larynx, nose, lacrimation and runny nose are possible.
The most common type of allergy for children under one year of age is food allergy. If the baby is breastfed, then the nursing mother, for her prevention, must follow a strict diet that completely excludes the following foods:
- nuts, chocolate, cocoa, sweets;
- mushrooms;
- sweet carbonated drinks;
- fruits, berries and vegetables of red or orange color, compotes and juices from them;
- seafood;
- smoked meats, pickles;
- river fish, fatty meats and broths from them.
Mom should be attentive to her diet, monitor the baby's reaction to new foods that she uses.
In mixed or formula fed babies, inappropriate formula may be the cause of red cheeks. Some children suffer from an intolerance to the proteins of cow's milk, which is the main component of milk formulas and powdered milk cereals. In this case, with the participation of a pediatrician, it is necessary to choose a suitable food for the baby that does not cause allergies and disturbances in the digestive tract. There are special hypoallergenic mixes, goat milk based or hydrolyzed cow's milk protein mixes.
Video: What you need to know about baby food
Often, red cheeks in babies appear with the beginning of the introduction of complementary foods, when the child is offered products that are completely new in consistency and composition for him. During this period, it is advisable for parents to keep a food diary, analyzing the reaction of a small organism to each new product. In case of redness and rashes on the cheeks, the introduction of the product that caused a negative reaction should be postponed for several weeks and then tried again.
When complementary foods are introduced, a new product is added to the baby's diet every 1-2 weeks. At the same time, it is better to cook food for your baby yourself from natural seasonal products than to buy ready-made jars of baby vegetable, fruit or meat purees.
Among the medicines, allergies in infants are most often provoked by antibiotics, vaccines, medicines in the form of sweet syrups. Moreover, redness of the cheeks and other symptoms sometimes do not appear immediately, but after prolonged use of the same drugs.
Baby care products that can cause so-called contact dermatitis include cream, soap, baby shampoo, fake clothes, laundry detergent, and others. In this case, the child will not only have red cheeks, but all parts of the body that have been in contact with the allergen.
Video: Pediatrician about the causes of allergies in children
Diseases that cause redness of the cheeks
In addition to allergies, redness of the cheeks in a child is also caused by other diseases, which are usually accompanied by the presence of clinical signs characteristic of them. So, they can be one of the manifestations of a cold or an infectious disease of a viral or bacterial nature.
Enzymatic deficiency
According to the well-known pediatrician Komarovsky E.O., the reddening of the cheeks in the baby causes the usual overeating. Children under one year old are not able to control the satiety process, so they eat more than they really need. Excess protein substances are not absorbed by a small organism due to the immaturity of the digestive system and the lack of a sufficient amount of enzymes (enzymatic deficiency) for their breakdown and provoke an allergic reaction. As the child grows up and his gastrointestinal tract develops, such an allergy goes away by itself, and to eliminate it at this stage, parents simply need not to overfeed the baby.
Baby roseola
Children's roseola is an infectious disease caused by herpes viruses of types 6 and 7, which occurs mainly in children aged 4 months to two years. It manifests itself in the form of a sharp rise in temperature up to 39–40 ° С. Then, after about 3 days, a maculopapular pink rash appears on the child's face.
The rash gradually spreads to the entire body from top to bottom. The child has a loss of appetite, moodiness. Treatment consists of taking antipyretics and drinking plenty of fluids.
Eczema
Eczema is a chronic skin disorder that usually first appears in children between the ages of 2 and 6 months. The main risk factor for its occurrence is genetic predisposition.
With eczema, first on the face in the cheek area, and later on the rest of the body, there is intense redness, dryness, the formation of cracks, from which then fluid and blood are released.
Weeping spots form gradually. At the same time, severe itching of the skin is noted in the affected areas. Therapy consists of careful skin care and prevention of secondary bacterial infection.
Pneumonia
Inflammation of the lungs is a serious illness, predominantly of an infectious nature, in which inflammation of the lung tissue occurs. Its symptoms are redness of the cheeks, blanching of the lips and tip of the nose, fever, cough, loss of appetite, general weakness, and rapid breathing. Treatment of pneumonia in infants is usually carried out in a hospital setting.
Important: Red cheeks in an infant can also be the result of acetone syndrome, liver dysfunctions.
Video: Dr. Komarovsky about diathesis
How to help a child with redness of the cheeks
The main task of parents with red cheeks in a baby is to establish, together with a pediatrician, the cause of this phenomenon. Depending on it, the child may be prescribed local or systemic treatment, or a combination of both. If the redness is allergic in nature, then the treatment is as follows:
- identification and elimination of the causative agent of allergies;
- adherence to a strict diet by a nursing mother or the selection of a suitable formula for formula-fed babies;
- the use of enterosorbents;
- taking systemic antihistamines according to the child's age;
- treatment of affected skin areas with special medicinal ointments or creams that relieve itching and inflammation.
Advice: Before walking in cold or windy weather, to prevent reddening of the cheeks, it is necessary to lubricate the baby's face with a protective baby cream.
To relieve itching and relieve irritation on the cheeks, use lotions with infusions of medicinal herbs (chamomile, string, oak bark, plantain) or tea leaves. It is important to ensure that the child does not scratch the affected area, as this will slow down recovery and increase the risk of infection.
Asking the question about red cheeks in a child, it is necessary to conduct an analysis of care and nutrition over the past few days. The causes of redness can be various symptoms of diseases, or a temporary phenomenon.
Common reasons for referring to a pediatrician include redness of the cheeks in infants, and the process is constant.
It is necessary to worry about this if causes of red cheeks in a child the following:
- diathesis, other allergic diseases;
- high temperature;
- teeth are being cut;
- pneumonia;
- an allergic reaction to medications;
- just hot for a child and many other phenomena with which you should see a doctor.
Innocuous reasons include redness after walking in cold weather, which disappears over time. There is clearly no need to worry about this, and before going for a walk, grease them with baby cream.
One of the reasons for redness of the cheeks in children is the manifestation of diathesis
The most serious problem is the manifestation of diathesis. In this case, the cause should be determined so that atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma and other diseases do not develop.
It is advisable to remember what foods the child has eaten in recent days and try to remove them from the diet, as they cause intolerance in the child's body. Prohibited foods during breastfeeding include dairy products, honey, nuts, citrus fruits, eggs. They should be introduced into the diet gradually, and if they are not perceived, you can postpone consumption until the later period of the baby's development.
Attention is required to children's cosmetics for baby care, washing powder, objects and things with which the baby is constantly in contact. Allergic reactions can occur when artificial feeding to infant formula... It is likely that the reaction was due to a higher dose of formula intake than the recommended amount.
Baby food up to 3 years of age can cause allergic reactions, often with redness on the cheeks. Therefore, new foods that are introduced into the child's diet require caution and attention. But a specialist will be able to accurately determine the cause of redness.
An increase in temperature in an infant is accompanied by redness of the cheeks. You should not panic, since minor temperature changes in the body are associated with the unformed process of thermoregulation in the baby. Redness of the skin with temperature can be due to dry air in the apartment, or putting on excess linen.
For some mothers, red cheeks in a baby are harbingers of teeth. But redness is also characteristic with a very superficial arrangement of blood vessels in some babies. Teething is marked by swelling of the gums, their redness, around the mouth and on the cheeks with red formations.
Red cheeks in babies are often harbingers of teeth.
The body temperature often rises, and the baby becomes irritable, restless. His sleep and nutrition regimen is disturbed. At this time, it is important to monitor everything that the baby is doing and what is taking in the mouth in order to avoid intestinal infection. Wipe thoroughly, clean objects, things that surround the child. For the normal formation of the jaw, you can wean the baby from the pacifier and it is better to chew on pieces of vegetables, fruits, a crust of bread during teething. Lack of sleep and malnutrition affects the immune system of a small organism.
A young mother needs to familiarize herself with the symptoms of pneumonia in advance in order to prevent the development of the disease in her baby in time. Currently, the disease is quite common in babies and is often associated with warm wearing at home in the winter, regardless of the ventilation of the room. Children who are rarely taken out for a walk are too susceptible to colds and pneumonia. Redness of the cheeks, pallor of the lips and the tip of the nose are considered signs of the manifestation of the disease. The child becomes lethargic, the temperature rises, breathing quickens, appetite decreases, sometimes there is a cough, vomiting. The baby should be treated in a hospital to avoid complications.
Why does a child have red and hot cheeks?
If the child's cheeks turn red, then he may have caught a virus or infection.
It may come as a complete surprise to parents when the redness of the cheeks caused by the virus appears. Many viral infections can present with this symptom.
During a cold, flu, there is redness not only of the nose and throat, but also of the cheeks. In these situations, you should contact your pediatrician. A disease such as Reseola for children is characterized by the presence of a red rash that spreads throughout the body. At the same time, the temperature rises, diarrhea with mucus appears.
Many viral infections cause reddening of the cheeks in a child.
Also, not all pediatricians have the familiar disease parvovirus B12, similar to slap marks. It is caused by infectious erythema with signs of headache, fever, runny nose, diarrhea, malaise, weakness. Redness of the cheeks occurs after 3-5 days from the onset of the disease. The child during this period is not contagious, but manifests itself with redness, pallor of the skin around the mouth, and the rash spreads throughout the body and limbs.
Redness is characteristic only in childhood; adults do not suffer from this symptom. This disease affects mainly children from 4 to 10 years old.
When redness in the cheeks is in the shape of a butterfly and spreads from the tip of the nose to the whole body, it is possible that this is a development systemic lupus erythematosus with fever, impaired renal function, inflammation of the joints, malfunctioning of the heart, spleen.
Often, children develop acetone syndrome, in which the mouth smells of acetone, and urinary excretion has an acetone odor. The child is ill, nauseous, he often vomits, his cheeks turn red.
In the case when redness is noted only at night, and in the morning the cheeks turn pale, then such symptoms indicate diseases and pathologies of the heart region. In this situation, echocardioscopy of the heart is performed. Dysfunction of the liver is not excluded, for which an ultrasound examination should be performed. When the question arises why a child has red cheeks and hot cheeks, it can also be manifestations of viral hypatitis, bacterial sepsis and a number of other diseases. But in most cases, the symptom is associated with the development of allergies, diathesis, or ordinary overheating.
Symptoms and treatment of diathesis
Diathesis manifests itself in children up to two years of age, after which it goes away
Diathesis manifests itself in children up to two years of age, after which it goes away. Only a small percentage of children can have a transition after the disease to the development of eczema, atonic dermatitis, asthma.
The main symptoms of the disease include:
- mild prickly heat;
- constant diaper rash in the first months of a baby's life;
- dry, pale skin;
- scaly seborrhea on the head;
- sloughing of epithelial tissue in the area of the tongue.
Diathesis proceeds in waves and marks its marks in the form of peeling of the skin of the cheeks, redness, which depend on the temperature of the external environment. The child's face and body may become covered with rashes, cracks, and crusts.
An exacerbation of the disease may be associated with a malnutrition or dysbiosis. The child's behavior during the period of illness is alarming, lethargic, or irritable with sleep disturbance and deterioration in well-being.
Treatment primarily involves a diet, where the best product for the first year of a child's life will be breast milk. If it is not possible to breastfeed, or the child is already consuming adult food, the product that provoked the disease should be excluded. Foods previously consumed should be given in small amounts to test the baby's response. It is better for parents to write down in a separate notebook what the child ate during the day, in what quantity. The appearance of redness on the skin with other signs is cured by lotions from a decoction of tanning plants. You can drink herbal decoctions. The areas of redness are treated with medicinal ointments, which are prescribed by the doctor. Babies are given baths with herbal decoctions. Among the medications prescribed by the pediatrician are antihistamines, enzymes and others. To exclude the possibility of illness, pregnant women are advised not to use food, household allergens in advance.
Exacerbation of diathesis may be associated with nutritional disorders or dysbiosis
A sign of good condition and well-being is pink cheeks in a child, so you should remember about a healthy blush as a norm, be in the fresh air regularly, and control nutrition. Modern children, as it is customary today to call them too computerized, and therefore look sluggish, pale, spending most of their time in front of the computer. And when the child actively plays in the fresh air, then often mothers are unnecessarily worried about redness on the crumbs' cheeks. It is worth considering red spots as a serious problem only if there are other changes in the body.
When the baby's cheeks turn red, this causes anxiety in the mother. Especially if the redness of the cheeks is profuse and intense enough. But often inexperienced parents try to treat not the cause, but only an unpleasant symptom, forgetting how important it is to carefully understand the situation in order to prevent its recurrence in the future.
Causes of reddening of the cheeks in a child
Redness of the skin on the face of a child can have several reasons. The most harmless thing that can happen is weathering and freezing. Usually, the reddening of the baby's nose and cheeks after a long walk in frosty weather is associated precisely with the influence of cold and wind. In this case, after returning home, the cheeks and nose of the little one very quickly acquire a healthy pink color. Overheating is another possible cause of facial redness in a child. Moreover, due to the excessive care of parents, overheating in children can happen not only in summer, but even in winter. Indeed, the weather outside is often not so severe as to put on a fur coat and several jackets on the little one, as some mothers and grandmothers do. And when parents don't know, such unpleasant situations happen. But all this is very easy to fix. The main thing is that adults pay attention to their mistake in time.
There are also other causes of reddening of the cheeks in a child, which are radically different from the reasons mentioned above. This can be an allergic reaction of the body to the medications taken or, for example, a response to the chemical components of the detergent used to wash children's clothes, as well as an allergy to food. The main symptom of any allergy is redness of the baby's cheeks and chin.
In order to understand what exactly your child is suffering from, remember what he recently ate and drank, where he played and what he was in contact with. Start by eliminating all possible causes of redness in order. First of all, the next time you go for a walk, check your child's clothes to make sure they are not too hot. Apply a greasy cream to the nose and cheeks of the crumbs to prevent possible chapping. If the skin is still red, start monitoring your baby's diet by excluding all foods that may cause allergies.
If all else fails, be sure to visit your pediatrician. He will be able to more clearly identify the cause of the redness and prescribe a remedy for treating red spots on the skin to relieve irritation and soothe the skin. In addition, the doctor may prescribe a medicine for diathesis to the child. In order for the redness to disappear, it is very useful to make baths at home with the addition of chamomile, string, dandelion, as well as wheat bran and mountain ash. It is very important to ensure that the baby does not scratch the area of redness. If he still constantly touches his face, you need to at least make sure that his hands are clean, because dirty fingers can infect wounds.
Redness of the cheeks in babies
When the baby has redness on the skin, the mother must urgently reconsider her diet. From it you need to remove all red, citrus fruits, cow's milk, fish, honey, eggs , poultry, chocolate, cocoa, spices, as well as products containing dyes and preservatives. In addition, you need to be more vigilant about the milk formula that you give to the baby. Because of mixtures (often dairy with cow's milk), a lot of children suffer from diathesis. If an allergic reaction occurs in a child, the mixture must be replaced (from dairy to dairy-free or just change the brand name). If the reddening of the cheeks in the baby does not go away, you need to think about which allergen he can come into contact with. Perhaps you have started using new powder for clothes, or you bought your child a new bright toy. Another redness on the cheeks of a child may be caused by the wrong one. Too large a portion of complementary foods may well provoke an allergic reaction. Older children often suffer from allergies due to the use of low-quality store-bought juices and purees, which contain extraneous additives.
When redness on the skin occurs in babies, you need to try to get rid of it as soon as possible. Since very soon the child becomes restless, stops sleeping and eating normally. To remove irritation in babies, areas of redness are smeared with a medicated baby cream. But at the same time, parents should try to accurately identify the cause of the redness. If you can't figure this out on your own, you need to see a doctor. Despite the seeming harmlessness, the redness of the skin itself is not like. It continues to bother the baby until the parents take the appropriate action.
What is the phenomenon when a child's cheeks turn red? Many mothers think that blush suits the child's face, and there is no danger in this. This is often the case, but only if there are no additional symptoms of various diseases. To understand the question of whether a sign such as red cheeks in a child is dangerous for his health. To do this, we will analyze in detail the various symptoms of this symptom.
The main reasons for the appearance of red cheeks in a child
There are many different reasons why your baby is showing signs of redness on the cheeks. To determine the causes, it is enough for parents to pay close attention to the accompanying symptoms. If the parents cannot determine the reasons on their own, then you should not guess on the coffee grounds, in which case you should immediately seek help from a pediatrician. There are 4 typical cases that indicate various causes of developing diseases.
Red cheeks with no symptoms
Red cheeks in a child without accompanying symptoms is due to a positive and safe case. If the baby's cheeks turn red, then this is the body's response to walks or active games. This reason is not dangerous for the child, and often the symptom disappears after a while.
Redness of the cheeks can be triggered by an emotional mood, especially when a child makes a "Skoda", and then the parents will scold him. The following factors can be attributed to the emotional state:
- bashfulness;
- guilt;
- anger;
- modesty;
- shyness;
- fear.
All these factors lead to the fact that the blood begins to actively rush to the face, as a result of which the cheeks become pink. Other symptoms, with all of the above factors, do not appear. It is important to note that a viral or infectious nature can be added to the emotional mood of a child, since it is during stress that a decrease in the protective function of the body is observed.
It's important to know! If the baby's red cheeks appear after walking in the fresh air, then this is an absolutely normal phenomenon that does not require medication.
Red cheeks and fever
Very often, red cheeks in a child are complicated by signs such as fever. What does this phenomenon indicate? With an increase in body temperature, vasodilation on the face is observed. If the value of the thermometer does not exceed 38 degrees, then resorting to the appointment of antipyretic drugs is strictly contraindicated. A temperature of 37 degrees, together with a symptom of red cheeks in a child, is not dangerous, especially if the baby is under 3 years old.
If the temperature rises and the baby's cheeks turn red, then other signs will certainly appear after a while: nausea, vomiting, cough, diarrhea and others. The presence of these signs will indicate the development of viral or bacterial diseases. But if colds are excluded, then the cause of the increase in temperature in children with redness of the cheeks is an allergic reaction.
It is not difficult to determine the signs of allergies. First, you should examine the child's body, because the main symptom of an allergy is a rash on the skin, especially if the whole body turns red. Over time, if the allergen is not eliminated, then the symptoms will only worsen, and the red cheeks will gradually swell.
It's important to know! In case of allergic manifestations, you also need to call an ambulance, especially if the allergy symptoms are complicated.
Red cheeks with symptoms of low temperature and general weakness
General fatigue and a drop in temperature occurs against the background of the lack of the correct regimen in the child. If the baby does not get enough sleep, eats poorly, and is also constantly in an unventilated room, then all this will negatively affect his well-being and development.
Low temperature and loss of energy are only the main symptoms that the crumbs are not following the regime. Parents definitely need to take up changing the child's regime, otherwise the following factors will be characteristic for the baby, such as frequent soreness, tearfulness, retardation in growth and development, and so on.
It's important to know! Parents should be engaged in raising a toddler not when he goes to school, but from the first days of his life.
Red cheeks with signs of flaky skin
A high fever and red cheeks in a toddler may be a sign of a childhood condition called diathesis. Every adult is familiar with this disease, as it was difficult to restrain ourselves from the taste of sweets and chocolate that the New Year presented to us. Today, children are quite modern, so already at the age of 6-7 they can confidently afford to buy sweets in the store. An excess amount of chocolate in the body, as well as the presence of a tendency to allergies, leads to the development of diathesis.
With symptoms of diathesis, you should immediately consult a doctor. Diathesis manifests itself not only on the cheeks, but also on the chin, forehead, arms. To reduce the signs of allergic manifestations, you will need to use various anti-allergenic ointments, tablets and syrups.
Treatment features
If the cause of the developing symptoms was an allergic reaction to irritants, then hospitalization and complex therapy will be required to eliminate the symptoms. For this, drugs such as Cortisone, Theophylline and Epinephrine are prescribed. If, with allergies, signs of a runny nose and cough appear, then appropriate medications are required to eliminate these symptoms.
If the common cold became the cause of negative symptoms, then the use of antiviral drugs of the corresponding influence will be required. With a cold, it is required not only to fight viruses, but also to eliminate the resulting symptoms: cough, runny nose, sore throat.
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