Spring blossoms, everything is recovering, in this wonderful season, many babies are plagued by allergies, dry and itchy skin, red spots, sneezing, asthma attacks …… Spring is the children’s allergy prone season, how can parents help their babies to prevent spring allergies? Why are allergies so common in spring? There are various factors that cause allergies in babies, mainly involving two aspects, one is the physical factor, that is, the baby itself is an allergic body; the second is the external environmental factor, that is, the baby is exposed to allergens. As the weather turns warmer and flowers bloom in spring, babies’ outdoor activities increase, and thus their chances of coming into contact with allergens greatly increase. In addition, spring is the season of plant pollination, and there is a lot of pollen and dust floating in the air, which is easy for babies to trigger allergies after inhalation. Therefore, allergic babies are more prone to allergies in spring. How can I tell if my baby has allergies or a common cold? Because colds usually have symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and nasal congestion, many parents do not know whether their babies have colds or allergies. Parents are reminded that they can distinguish whether their baby is allergic from the following aspects: 1. If the baby also shows fever and has a history of exposure to colds, then consider that it may be a cold; 2. If the baby’s nasal congestion and runny nose are accompanied by a long red rash, or if the nasal congestion and runny nose are not well-treated for more than two weeks, consider that it may be an allergy; 3. If the baby has a history of exposure to allergens, then it may be an allergy, such as a baby’s original normal If the baby has a history of allergen exposure, it may be an allergy, such as the baby was normal, started sneezing, runny nose, etc. after visiting the park, then pollen allergy may be considered. How to prevent children’s spring allergies? 1, to maintain a clean indoor environment: the home should be cleaned often, it is best to use a damp cloth to wipe, so as to avoid dust flying; baby supplies, toys, especially plush toys should be cleaned and disinfected often; often change and wash the baby with the sheets, covers, pillowcases and other supplies. 2, avoid contact with irritating substances: baby should avoid contact with perfume, paint, insecticides and other irritating substances. Try to minimize the outing, avoid contact with dust, flowers and trees, pollen and other allergic factors, if you must go out the best to wear a mask; do not let the baby in the dusty places in and out of and play; do not use alkaline soap is too strong to wash the skin; intimate apparel should be used loose and breathable cotton clothing, do not wear woolen or synthetic fiber fabrics. 3, pay attention to diet: for infants, it is best to give the baby to eat breast milk, because breastfeeding can significantly reduce the incidence of allergies, it is recommended that breastfeeding is best to adhere to six months. Allergic baby in the addition of complementary foods must be added gradually in small amounts, and pay attention to observation to see if the baby has eczema, diarrhea, constipation and other allergy symptoms. For older babies, the diet should be light and nutritious, eat more fresh vegetables and foods rich in vitamin C. Eat less milk, eggs, seafood and other allergy-prone foods, eat no or less greasy foods, sweet foods or sweet drinks, and if you know that your baby is allergic to a certain kind of food, you must stay away from it. How to feed an allergic baby? In feeding your baby, parents should pay attention to which foods can cause allergies in babies. These foods are mainly protein-rich milk, eggs; seafood fish, shrimps, crabs, sea shells, kelp; onions, garlic, leeks, cilantro, onions, lamb with a special smell; special irritating chili, pepper, mustard, ginger; can be eaten in raw food, such as tomatoes, peanuts, walnuts, peaches, persimmons and so on. Add complementary foods to your baby in small amounts and in small varieties. The complementary foods you add to your baby for the first time should be easy to digest and not easy to cause allergies, usually cereals, followed by vegetables and fruits. The baby’s diet should be light and rich in vitamins. After your baby’s allergies have cleared up, it is important for the mother to keep a long-term watch on her baby’s healing process: allergies to milk and eggs, for example, slowly disappear in most babies after fourteen months.