Often in children at an early age begin any appearance of allergy. Zyrtec - Allergy second generation antihistamine, which can be given to children from the age of six months. When sudden allergic reactions mother can give the child one-time zirtek independently without a doctor's prescription.

Zyrtec allergic reactions in children

Very often, these reactions occur in the summer to stings of various insects. At the same time the baby comes redness and swelling at the site of the bite, and then at this point appears rash with blisters. It allergic contact dermatitis.

Often, food allergies, which can appear in the form of urticaria - papular rash-like rash after contact with the nettle. This rash appears quickly, spreads throughout the body, and then just as quickly. Dangerous hives that can go to the laryngeal mucosa (angioedema), causing breathing problems.

In all cases of allergic reactions require immediate assistance to the child and her mother may have, in the home medicine cabinet if there is some anti-allergic drug. Zyrtec is well suited for such cases, since it is sold in pharmacies without a prescription, it is available in a suitable dosage form for children in the form of drops and acts quickly.

Zyrtec for children is available as tablets and drops, but the children are assigned only to drop. Children from six months to two years in such cases, you can give five drops Zirteka, from two to six years - ten drops, and after six years from ten to twenty drops. But doing it yourself can be only once, and then consult a doctor.

When allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis

Just as in adults, allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis - it is one of the most frequent diseases. They can occur year-round or seasonally. In the latter case, they are often exacerbated during the flowering of some herbs. Such allergies related to pollen is called hay fever or hay fever.

Allergic rhinitis is shown nasal congestion, frequent sneezing, itching of the nose. Allergic conjunctivitis - is redness of the sclera and conjunctiva, eyelid swelling, tearing, severe itching.

Harmful by allergic rhinitis always use the vasoconstrictor drops. In the early days they are well removed allergic edema as narrow the blood vessels, but long-term use of the blood vessels occurs paresis and sustained expansion, which is accompanied by severe, difficult to treat edema Prevention and treatment of edema - it is important to understand the root cause   mucosa.

The best action of antihistamines, such as Zyrtec. But in this case before taking need to consult a doctor as zirtek appointed fairly long courses.

When atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis - a congenital allergy that manifests itself as a skin rash in children from an early age. Previously known as atopic dermatitis, exudative diathesis Diathesis in children - an integrated approach . Atopic dermatitis may eventually go in atopic dermatitis, can join it other allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and so on.

Treatment of atopic dermatitis Dermatitis - what to do with the inflamed skin?   - The problem is very complicated, comprehensive treatment helps only. The structure of the complex treatment always includes some antihistamines. Today, children with atopic dermatitis pediatricians increasingly as prescribed antihistamine Zyrtec, sometimes in the form of long courses.

Contraindications and side effects

Contraindications Zirteka is a hypersensitivity of the child to the drug, and up to 6 months. Precautions This drug is given to children with kidney diseases, which are accompanied by a decrease in their function.

Zirtek generally well tolerated by children, however, the side effects are possible:

• the central nervous system - fatigue, drowsiness, headache;
• from the gastrointestinal tract - dry mouth, diarrhea;
• allergic reactions (perhaps as any other substance) - in the form of various skin rashes, including urticaria, angioedema, pruritus.

Zyrtec overdose rarely give, but by chance you can still give the child a larger dose of the drug. In this case, amplified all its side effects. In case of overdose you need to call an ambulance, but before her arrival the child should be possible to wash out the stomach, and drink one or two pills pounded charcoal Activated carbon - old but indispensable . If the condition does not improve, then further treatment is carried out in a hospital.

Zyrtec drops - it is an excellent anti-allergic agent for children.

Galina Romanenko

Baby has a thin and fragile skin, which, however, has excellent resilience. These features contribute to children's skin as the rapid development of diaper rash and the accession of infection and rapid restoration of normal skin condition with proper care.

Why the baby diaper rash may occur on the skin

Diaper rash - this is inflammation of the skin folds, is caused by the friction of the contacting surfaces of the skin, irritation of skin products influence secretion and other body exudates. The emergence of diaper rash in children first year of life, especially in newborns, contribute not only to the physiological characteristics of the skin of children of this age (a thin surface layer, easy irritability and vulnerability), and irregular conduct of the toilet skin overheating baby, prolonged use of diapers or tablecloths, insufficient obsushivaniya skin folds after bathing, laundry, or use the cradle with rough stitches and so on. Pprelosti occur more frequently in children suffering from exudative diathesis Diathesis in children - an integrated approach , Skin allergies, frequent diarrhea Diarrhea (diarrhea) - a familiar nuisance .

Symptoms of diaper rash in children

Under the influence of mechanical (cloth diapers or clothing), physical (humidity and heat), chemical (irritation from feces and urine) and bacterial (accession infection) effects on the baby's skin in the inguinal-femoral and mezhyagodichnoy folds, interdigital folds feet, axillary hollows appear red, towering above the skin patches without marked boundaries (I degree), then these folds are formed in the surface of the skin disorders such as cracks, abrasions, erosions (II degree).

When III degree chafing the expressed moknutie entire surface wrinkling which leads to rejection of the surface layers of the skin to form extensive erosions and ulcers. Children become restless sleep with difficulty, bad suck behind weight and psychological development.

Complications children diaper rash

The flow of diaper rash can be complicated by the accession of infection (infectious diaper rash). Most often it is a different kind of streptococci, at least - the yeast Candida. Infectious oprelosti different distinct jagged boundaries formed by a narrow collar exfoliating the stratum corneum, a tendency to peripheral growth, presence around the hearth spotted vesicular (vesicles with clear content), pustular (pustules) lesions and persistent chronic course. Later infectious diaper rash can be transformed into microbial eczema Eczema - is difficult to treat .

Treatment: Children's diaper rash

If diaper rash I degree sometimes simply to establish proper skin care of the child. To care for such a child, instead of cloth diapers is better to use diapers as they have less skin gets wet, but you need to change them on a regular basis, before each feeding or after a bowel movement. After each defecation child should wash away with running water, then carefully dry the skin soft diaper and lubricate the skin with olive oil or boiled ointment, suspend further irritation of the skin (eg, desitinom) and the introduction of infection into it (this can be done with drapolena). With strong soak the skin can use powder consisting of 98% talc and 2% dermatol.

The child must also be more likely to keep deployed to the skin dries and does not hurt.

If the child's skin badly damaged, then restore them, you can use an ointment such as D-panthenol, Bepanten Bepanten: protecting delicate skin Which contribute to the restoration of the skin. Good help and ointment, combined, have a regenerating and antibacterial properties, such as Bepanten plus.

How to avoid chafing children

Preventing diaper rash is to comply with the rules of hygiene of the skin and removal of irritating factors contributing to their development. The child should be thoroughly wash away under running water after each act of defecation, bathing every day, be sure to thoroughly dry the skin and skin folds soft diaper, and then lubricate the crease or boiled baby cream with olive oil.

No way a small child can not overheat: children under one year is easier to tolerate the cold than the heat. Therefore, since the birth of children is not recommended to tightly swaddle - namely tight swaddling is often the cause of children's diaper rash.

Prevention of diaper rash is the correct breastfeeding the baby, which contributes to the formation in his gut normal microflora, which is much less irritating to the skin of the child, hitting her with feces.

Galina Romanenko