According to statistics, one fifth of babies in China are suffering from allergic diseases, and early allergy symptoms (eczema, diarrhea) can increase the chance of developing allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis later in life. In the face of raging allergies, are mothers prepared to protect their babies? 3 “little things” that indicate allergies in babies! Babies are still in a relatively sensitive stage of development, and if parents do not take good care of them, many times they will have more or less “minor” problems, such as spitting up, eczema attacks or diarrhea. The 3 “little things” mentioned above may indicate that your baby is allergic! If your baby spits up a lot after drinking milk, or cries or even has red and itchy skin after eating milk, then your baby is probably suffering from allergies. If your baby is allergic to formula milk, the symptoms are crying, vomiting, sneezing, diarrhea, blood in the stool, severe bloating, abdominal cramps, crying in the middle of the night, irritability, anemia, or red, swollen skin, hives, and in severe cases, inhalation difficulties, which are reduced or disappeared after stopping milk, and then recur after being exposed to formula milk again. Your baby’s symptoms are more similar. Suggestions 1. Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to prevent food allergies in infants. For babies prone to allergies, try to breastfeed exclusively for the first 4 months; after 4-6 months, add complementary foods. Babies with a family history of allergies should especially emphasize exclusive breastfeeding for the first 4-6 months, and should insist on breastfeeding for 10~12 months. 2. After the baby vomits, if the baby is immediately hydrated, it is easy to cause the baby to vomit again. Therefore, after the baby vomits, it is best to try to feed him some plain water again with a spoon little by little in about 30 minutes, and stop immediately if the baby resists or shows signs of wanting to vomit. 3. After the baby has recovered a little from the vomiting, if the mother plans to feed the baby again, she should pay attention to reducing the amount of milk to about half of the usual amount. If you are afraid that your baby will be hungry, you can increase the number of feedings slightly. Also, try not to feed your baby other foods, including complementary foods, during the period of continuous vomiting. Second, skin eczema Baby eczema and hives can both be allergic reactions. The younger the baby is, the more eczema is associated with allergies. It is a skin condition caused mainly by the consumption of or contact with allergy-prone substances. Eczema usually starts between 1-3 months after birth. It begins to appear first on the face and ears. The skin first becomes rough, followed by flaking, small red papules or red spots, and small visible blisters. Babies with eczema can be irritable, often crying at night, itching everywhere, and having recurrent episodes. Eczema tends to grow on the head, face, back of the neck and limbs. Eczema looks like very small, blotchy red rashes that can occur anywhere, scattered or densely packed together, usually starting on the face, often with yellow water, which can form watery sores and, when dry, yellow scabs. Eczema itches a lot, so babies are often irritable, constantly rubbing and scratching, easily bleeding and prone to secondary bacterial infections, leading to pus scars or pus scabs. Suggestion 1, if the baby has eczema, the diet should be regular and quantitative, the mother should avoid eating fish, shrimp, crab, eggs and spicy food during breastfeeding, and also avoid drinking alcohol. If the baby is eating milk, add more water and less sugar, and boil the milk for a little longer. 2, to the baby bath to warm water bath best, but also to avoid the use of strong alkaline bath products to remove fat, it is recommended that the mother to the baby use acidic baby bath special care products. In addition, in the choice of skin care products, should choose hypoallergenic or anti-allergy products, and it is best to conduct skin sensitivity determination before use, in time to prevent the occurrence of allergies. 3, for babies prone to eczema, usually give him to wear loose, wide cotton fabrics or soft fabrics underwear, try not to wear silk, woolen fabrics or artificial fiber clothing. And both inner and outer clothing should avoid woolen fabrics as well as flannel clothing. The baby’s diapers should be washed and changed frequently. Third, diarrhea accompanied by a rash Allergic diarrhea often appears in infants and toddlers around one year old, not because of indigestion, but because of allergens that cause the baby’s digestive system disorders, but the symptoms are very similar to infectious diarrhea. If an infant has frequent diarrhea with a rash from formula, it may be due to an allergy to a component of the milk, most commonly milk protein. Allergic enteritis occurs mainly in infants who are fed formula alone, especially in those younger than 3 months of age, but may also occur in some exclusively breastfed babies. These babies often have diarrhea, bloating, constipation and increased bowel sounds after breastfeeding, as well as unexplained crying, and some children may even have more pronounced eczema (ringworm). Suggestions 1. If the baby’s allergy is serious, then the existing formula should be stopped immediately, and for babies who are exclusively breastfed, breastfeeding should also be suspended, then according to the baby’s condition, try to take part of the hydrolyzed protein formula, if still intolerant, amino acid-based formula can be used. 2, for allergic diarrhea babies, conditions to do allergy food testing, according to the results of allergy food testing can be strictly line dietary management, to avoid contact with allergens, but should not limit the already tolerated food, complementary food or add one by one, to comply with the principle of adding from one to many. Sick babies can eat more porridge with some vegetables, minced meat or fish, and a small amount of fresh fruit for potassium, but should not eat kiwi, pears, dragon fruit, bananas and other fruits.