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March 29, 2024

Allergies, colds, conjunctivitis ... Zoom on the pain of spring in children

Baby: beware of colds!
In the spring, your baby tends to catch cold .... It is important to regularly blow your child, and wash his nose with saline. It is also necessary to monitor its temperature: if it has fever, a consultation with the pediatrician will be required. Raise your head slightly as he sleeps so he can breathe better.


Spring: conjunctivitis season in babies

The eyes are red, watery, sometimes purulent, her eyelids are stuck with pus, especially in the morning when waking up, no doubt your baby has conjunctivitis! Clean your baby's eyes several times a day with a sterile pad soaked in saline. If your baby has a fever, and his eyes are red with purulent secretions ... Your doctor will prescribe antibiotic eye drops.
His eyes are red and watery, but with clear tears. Everything suggests a viral affection. If your child rubs his eye and looks very painful, consult the ophthalmologist.

Our children are allergic to spring!
What is a allergy of spring ? These allergies rage between April and June. It's about a allergy to pollen trees, grasses and mold. It appears most often from 4-5 years old.

How to recognize it? Initially, they are the same symptoms as a good cold. The runny nose constantly, frequent sneezing, itchy feeling in the nose and throat. In addition, your child does not stop rubbing his eyes.

Precautions: During pollination, avoid mowing the lawn when the child is outside. Windows should be kept closed during periods of very high pollen. When your children's clothes, they must be washed daily to rid them of all outside pollutants.

Treatments against a allergy Spring: As a general rule, an antihistamine is prescribed. If this is not enough, and the child can not sleep, the doctor may prescribe cortisone for a few days to reduce inflammation.

Spring, the tick season!

Ticks are nasty little critters that are often caught in the forest in the spring. Their bites are not very disturbing in themselves. But they can transmit a very serious disease: Lyme disease that can lead to significant neurological, cardiac and joint disorders. If you go for a forest walk with your children, have them wear long clothes and closed shoes. Prefer clear clothing to locate ticks more easily



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