Allergy treatments

Restlessness, colic = milk allergy?
Almost all babies have periods when they are agitated. But sometimes they are excessively fussy because they have an allergy to cow milk proteins, proteins that are the basis of most types of milk powder for babies.

When the milk allergy appears?
This type of allergy can occur at any time of life but is most common on babies. Between 2% and 3% of babies have a milk allergy, which usually passes with time.
If you think your baby has a milk allergy, consult your doctor. There are tests that can diagnose this problem and there are alternatives to the dairy products and milk powder – which your doctor may designate.

Usually, milk allergy disappears by itself until the age of 3-5 years, but some children may never escape from it.

Milk allergy is not the same thing as lactose intolerance. Lactose intolerance represents body’s inability to digest lactose. It appears rare on babies and is more common on older children and adults.

Between allergy and cold there are some differences. If the baby is cold almost all the time, there is a possibility that he might actually have a nasal allergy, ie allergic rhinitis. The most common allergies in babies are produced by microorganisms from dust, animal hair or molds.

Some children may be allergic to pillow feathers , the wool of the blankets, the horse hair (sometimes used in mattresses).

Even though most experts do not consider tobacco smoke as an allergen, it certainly can aggravate allergy symptoms.

If you have a strong suspicion that the baby would be allergic to something, try to keep the “culprit” isolated for few days. If the culprit is the puppy, send it for a short holiday with friends or the cage. If you suspect that micro-organisms in dust could be responsible, carefully clean the baby’s room.

If baby’s symptoms are reduced after these experiments, perhaps you’ve identified the problem. Otherwise, make a visit to the pediatrician.

Any advice especially for children, playing on the floor or on carpet or piece of handling toys and soft toys are more in contact with the powder and then become the most at risk.

If your child has a bear inseparable, soft toys aside for special treatment to be carried out every 10-15 days: put it in the freezer 24 hours, then leave at room temperature for about an hour and then gently lavatelo: low temperature kill mites because dust that are then removed by washing (De-mite). The same treatment can be given periodically to other receptacle and then dust mites.
Toys (preferably items in plastic or wood), books, newspaper and various Trinkets (all objects where the dust accumulates): keep them closed as much as possible in drawers or closets.

The boy with allergic to dust mites should avoid jumping on the bed and “to battle” with the cushions.
Furnished the bedroom of the child with simple furniture, possibly surface smooth and regular in shape, which can be easily cleaned thoroughly every day.
Discard upholstered furniture with wool, feathers or vegetable materials and use appropriate covers and Copricuscini.
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