Gneiss in newborns

Gneiss is not an independent disease, but only one of the manifestations of allergic diathesis. By the way, diathesis in infants is also not considered a disease, but only a violation of the constitution or adaptation, which in most cases disappears when the child becomes older.

Gneiss in children is a scaly formation in the form ofcrust, which is located on the scalp, most often - in the vicinity of the temechka. Gneiss is a seborrheic crust (seborrhea refers to the skin condition associated with increased sebum, one of the signs of seborrhea - all of us familiar dandruff). It consists of gneiss from a mixture of skin scales and secretion of sebaceous glands.

Usually gneiss occurs during the first month of life of the child. He is not dangerous for the health of the child, does not cause him any discomfort, but to the doctor it is still necessary to apply: gneiss signals that the childthere is a tendency to allergic reactions. In addition, children with allergic diathesis decreased resistance to infections. Therefore, gneiss is a sign that special attention must be paid to the health of the child.

Gneiss in newborns does not necessarily have to be treated with any medications: it is easy enough to remove without causing discomfort to the child. However, certain preparations should be made before removing the lepas.

Half an hour before bathing, you need to rub in the skin areas on which the gneiss formed, a special skin care product for babies or sterile vegetable oil. To sterilize vegetable oil, you needboil it in a water bath and cool to a comfortable temperature for the child (be sure to try the temperature of the oil on yourself before applying it to the baby's skin). You can additionally put on a cotton cap.

After a while, the gneiss will soften, and after bathing it will be easily removed with a cotton swab, a frequent plastic comb with blunt teeth or a soft brush. It needs to be done very, very carefully, because babies have very delicate skin, which is easy to damage. Gneiss does not cause unpleasant sensations in the child, but your careless actions can. If you are too zealous, you can cause redness and inflammation of the skin.

However, be prepared for the fact that Over time, the gneiss will appear again: you have eliminated the symptom of the problem, but not its cause. Until the baby has an allergic diathesis, the gneiss will appear again and again. That is why when gneiss is very important to consult with a doctor.

Usually when diathesis the doctor advises the mother to exclude from the diet high-allergenic foods (observe a hypoallergenic diet) and monitor your diet. The child is recommended to breast-feed and not rush with the introduction of complementary foods (up to six months, it is better not to introduce lure).

Sometimes the doctor also prescribes special creams, ointments, baths, a special anti-seborrheic shampoo for newborns. These are only general recommendations, Specific advice you will give a specialist. Do not self-medicate.

Gneiss in newborns is by no means an excuse for panic. With him you do not need to actively fight: you risk injuring the baby's delicate skin. If you comply with the basic rules of hygiene of newborns, over time the crusts will dry up and go away. However, if you notice a gneiss on the child's head, you need to see a doctor: he will prescribe the treatment of the underlying cause of the milk crust - allergic diathesis.