There are many very common (and frequent for a certain age) childhood diseases. But that you are ill with them - normally you will learn not from girlfriends-moms in the sandbox, but from the doctor. You will never hear from another parent that his child, for example, has lice, because society believes that the reason for this is poor hygiene. And of course, parents are to blame for non-compliance with hygiene. We are ashamed to discuss some things about the health of our children, because we think that these things are the result of poor parenting skills or a lack of attention to children. Stop blaming yourself and take a look at our list of unpleasant, but fairly common childhood diseases. What to do if the child “picked up” one of them? Find out now. Forewarned - means armed, as they say.
The child smells badly from the mouth
My daughter is already five years old, and over the years we managed to get sick with everything we can. They were especially often ill while getting used to kindergarten. A week walk, a month sick. We were treated at home and in the hospital. Now everything seems to be normalizing, we attend kindergarten regularly. But there was a problem that I initially did not pay attention to. My daughter began to smell badly from her mouth. Even when the baby was at a distance from me, during the conversation I felt an unpleasant smell. What to say about hugs and kisses. But this is not a reason to deprive a child of affection and tenderness. We tried to brush our teeth more often, rinse our mouth, but nothing helped. It turned out that it was not hygiene at all.
What to do
First of all, you need to pay attention to oral hygiene. In adults, halitosis can be the result of problems with the gums and teeth or diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, in children insufficient oral hygiene is the main cause of bad breath, dentists say.Accustom the child to hygiene procedures. It is advisable that he brush his teeth after each meal. Pay attention to the location of the baby’s teeth. If they fit too tightly together, buy dental floss and teach how to use the baby. With dental floss he will be able to remove food debris inaccessible to the brush. Make sure that the baby does not forget to clean his tongue, because bacteria multiply there (the products of their vital activity are precisely the cause of the unpleasant odor). If all the above rules are followed, but the smell remains, it is worthwhile to consult a doctor. It is possible that the child develops chronic sinusitis or an infection of the ears, adenoids or tonsils may also be enlarged. (In the case of his son, it turned out that he suffers from chronic sinusitis.)
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Children's seborrheic dermatitis
When my friend brought her two-year-old son to our friend’s birthday, he wore a cap on his head. “Vanya has seborrheic dermatitis, but I’m afraid that no one will understand me and just think that I don’t wash his head often enough,” she admitted. It is believed that childhood seborrheic dermatitis is a consequence of the presence in the baby's body of maternal hormones remaining after pregnancy. These hormones cause active secretion of sebum, which, in turn, leads to such a diagnosis. Seborrheic dermatitis in babies is yellow crusts or scales. It may be unattractive, but certainly not nasty. In addition, seborrhea usually does not cause discomfort to the child and, as a rule, itself disappears in the first year of the baby's life.
What to do
Get mineral oil at the pharmacy and gently rub into the area affected by dermatitis. Other oils absorb more slowly and moisturize worse. And mineral oil is better than others to cope with dermatitis crusts and scales. After rubbing, wait at least half an hour, (you can even leave it all night at night). Wash off the oil with a special baby shampoo. Then comb out the comb with frequent teeth. Do it gently and accurately. If the baby is unpleasant or painful, it is better to stop - the scales will disappear with time themselves. If the scalp turns red, obvious irritation is observed, or the baby has a rash (on the face, neck, forearms or buttocks), visit a pediatrician. Most likely, he will prescribe a cortisone ointment.
If the crusts and scales do not disappear after a year and a half or, conversely, begin to reappear, then consult your doctor. Perhaps he will send you for examination. This may be a hyperreaction caused by shampoo. In the worst case, a fungal infection or psoriasis.
These terrible warts
“He has all his hands in warts, and he is so worried about this that he asks to bandage his fingers,” explains the mother of three-year-old Slava, when I and other mothers, taking their children from kindergarten, are interested in what happened to her child.
Warts are a rather unpleasant formation on the skin of a baby, which some children are shy of. They constantly hide the arms and legs affected by this disease. What to do to protect the child from this trouble?
What to do
A wart is a fairly common occurrence on children's arms and feet (plantar warts). This is a relative of the papilloma virus. The most favorable environment for their growth and reproduction is moisture. Seeing a wart, do not panic. Yes, it’s unpleasant, but there’s nothing terrible and shameful about it. From six months to two years (from the moment of appearance), the warts disappear themselves, the child’s immune system copes with them. Therefore, it is not recommended to treat them, unless, of course, they have begun to spread to other parts of the body or cause discomfort to the baby.Encourage your child not to touch the warts (do not try to tear, poke or bite off), otherwise there is a big risk that they will "migrate" to other parts of the body, including the face and lips. Bandaging is really one way to prevent this. Self-treatment can sometimes be effective, but in this case, be sure to polish the keratinized layer of skin with a pumice stone several times a week. If home treatment does not work, consult a dermatologist who can recommend cryotherapy, burning, or laser removal of the wart.
Another unpleasant phenomenon on the child’s body, similar to a wart, may be a mollusk (a small white tubercle). It appears in the elbow or knee bends, under the armpits, in the groin or between the buttocks. Mollusks are treated and removed as well as warts. But it’s better when they disappear on their own.
Enterobiosis or, in Russian, pinworms
Once, while reading a forum about children's health, I came across a horrifying message from one mother. She said that one night she noticed that her daughter was constantly scratching her ass. Naturally, she decided to check if there was a rash or inflammation. But it turned out ... "What I saw was so disgusting!" - summed up the woman.
Yes, most parents shudder at the mere thought that their child may have worms. But pinworms are more of a nuisance than a disease, pediatricians say. Enterobiosis is a fairly common story if children play with each other in the ground, and even in a regular sandbox. Moreover, it has already been proven that pinworm eggs can enter the body along with dust, as well as through toys. And, of course, one of the main sources can be a common pot or toilet in a kindergarten or school. So, if your child is infected - do not sprinkle ashes on your head. This is not your fault.
What to do
Small, white, round worms can cause unbearable itching in the perineum. This mainly happens in the evening / night when they crawl out of the anus to lay eggs on the skin around it. Therefore, in the morning, immediately after awakening the child, press a piece of adhesive tape to the skin around his anus, then take it to a medical laboratory for examination for the presence of worm eggs on the adhesive tape. Most of these infections are easy and can be treated fairly quickly. Ask your doctor also for an itch cream. To prevent relapse, after treatment, monitor the child: does he thoroughly wash his hands before eating and after playing in the yard and visiting the toilet. Keep his nails in order: cut them regularly and brush them. And try to stop childish attempts to bite your nails, put your fingers in your mouth and scratch your fifth point.
Oh these lice
That's what our country is afraid of, like fire, so it's lice. It is believed that pediculosis affects only children from dysfunctional families, homeless people and alcoholics. Because of this, we feel shame, ignore the fact that they are sick. Therefore, pediculosis became widespread: we learn that we talked with “zavivshim” only when “guests” appear on the head. Let's say more - and strict observance of hygiene rules does not guarantee that parasites do not settle on the head. According to statistics, the peak of childhood diseases with pediculosis occurs in early autumn, when many return from abroad, from camps and hiking. So, with the onset of the new school year, regularly carefully inspect your child’s head.
What to do
Treatment usually consists of two stages: the use of a special anti-lice product and combing of lice and nits from the hair. None of these stages by itself works, it is necessary to treat in a complex. Means (shampoos, sprays and lotions) kill adults and soften the glue with which the nits are attached to the base of the hair, and combing becomes easier. Another way to soften the glue is a solution of 9% table vinegar, diluted 1: 2 with water.It must be applied along the entire length of the hair and left for 30 minutes. Then proceed to comb out the parasites and each time rinse the comb under running water so that the parasites do not fall on the poor baby head again. After the lice are removed, wash all baby clothes, bedding, bath accessories at high temperatures.
There are no methods for the prevention of head lice. The only thing that can be advised is more often to remind the child that it is impossible to use other people's combs and to put on other people's hats. And long girl hair before going out is better to braid in braids.
Oh herpes
Fortunately, my daughter and I did not touch this problem, but many of my friends were faced with this childhood trouble. Unfortunately, having contracted herpes, a person forever acquires this “friend”: under severe stress, a cold or other diseases associated with a decrease in immunity, he again makes itself felt. But besides this, such a “neighborhood” does not affect health in any way.
What to do
The most difficult thing, say the mothers, is to force the children not to comb herpes. After all, it is accompanied by itching, pinching and tingling, and the herpes crust is not eager to pick it up. In no case do not let the baby do this: the virus can "wander" in the hands or face. In this case, you need to contact a specialist. At home, herpes is usually treated with antiviral ointments such as Acyclovir, and on the second day of use, an improvement is already noticeable. If after a week it does not come, be sure to see a doctor. Do not forget to give your child a separate towel and dishes, as you can get infected not only through direct contact, but also through objects on which droplets of baby saliva remain.
