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 It often happens that when returning home from a walk, the child begins to sneeze and cough. But five minutes ago he was absolutely healthy, cheerful and cheerful! A similar situation can occur with a long stay in an apartment or its separate room. Do not rush to give the little one a cold medicine. Perhaps he is allergic to dust or other substances that are in the air and on interior items.
Most often, allergy manifests itself in the form of a constant runny nose, sneezing, tickling in the sinuses. With more severe reactions, skin rashes and problems with smell and touch are possible. In some cases, allergies can lead to asthma, otitis media, dermatitis. In general, there are many reasons for allergies, the main ones will be described in this article.
Mites
These are small insects that prefer to live in warm and humid rooms. They feed on dying skin particles, of which there are a lot in beds, linen, on rugs and carpets. The special activity of ticks is achieved in summer, since it is at this time that they reproduce.
These microorganisms cannot be seen with the naked eye. They are difficult to remove from the carpet with a conventional vacuum cleaner. Moreover, a working vacuum cleaner lifts the mites into the air with an outgoing air flow. All this only aggravates the situation.
What can you do to save your baby from discomfort? Clean his room as often as possible and ventilate the area. Wash bed linen at least once a week, while it is recommended to use only baby washing powder without various specific additives. If there are soft toys in the room, then they also need to be washed periodically. To kill insects, place toys in the freezer for a few hours (in winter you can take them out to an open balcony). But carpets and rugs are best removed from the room completely.
Mold
Mold is another common allergen. The places of its appearance are characterized by high humidity (bathroom, kitchen, refrigerator) and lower temperature (balcony, external non-insulated wall). If you have an aquarium in your apartment and the windows are constantly fogged up, be prepared for mold to become your constant companion. It can also be carried in from the street along with dust. In addition, mold is capable of multiplying and multiplying on food (yeast, beer, slightly rotten vegetables and fruits).
Mold is a fungus and is propagated by spores. It is these small particles, penetrating the respiratory tract, that cause allergies. Symptoms: persistent cough or sore throat, runny nose, skin rashes, possibly even asthma attacks. In autumn, all this can be aggravated, since mold is contained in the fallen leaves, and they are found at almost every step.
Now in stores there are a lot of products that help fight mold. Use them to remove fungus that has already appeared. After that, it is necessary to dry the walls and insulate them.
To avoid mold on food, do not store food in plastic bags, as lack of fresh air will shorten its shelf life. Revise your refrigerator as often as possible, ruthlessly disposing of spoiled food. Even if a small mold stain appears on a peach or banana, then you should no longer use it. Indoor flower lovers need to switch to those plants that do not require frequent spraying and watering.
Birds and Animals
Allergy sufferers suffer most from cats. According to the observations of doctors, dogs are not so often the cause of this disease. But the small pets that kids love so much are also not safe in this regard. The reason allergies the hairline of rodents and birds (especially budgerigars), dead skin particles, urine and excrement becomes. Moreover, ticks, fleas and other microorganisms often settle on animals, the influence of which can also be negative for the health of your baby.
An allergic reaction to birds and animals is largely the same as a reaction to ticks. Most often it is a runny nose, itchy skin, sneezing and coughing. But for each child, the symptoms can be purely individual, and the fact that in one baby it causes only light scratching, in another can lead to an acute attack of asthma.
Saying goodbye to your beloved pet is always difficult for both the child and the adult. But if the cause of the allergy lies precisely in it, then you still have to give it to a nursery or attach it to friends. After that, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the entire apartment, as allergens can be found in upholstered furniture, carpets, bed linen and other household items.
If the symptoms are not very significant, then you can try to limit contact between the child and the animal - in many cases this is already enough. But remember that you cannot rid your baby of allergies if the causative agent of the disease is constantly near him.
Cleanliness is the key to health!
To reduce allergy symptoms, you will have to constantly clean up your home. Wet cleaning should be done at least twice a week. If you decide to keep the carpets, it is best to clean them by taking them out into the yard and knocking them out the old fashioned way. If this is not possible, and cleaning is supposed only with a vacuum cleaner, then always open the windows when cleaning. This way you can ventilate the room and get rid of dust particles that rise into the air and then settle back on surfaces.
When cleaning, we often forget about radiators and window sills. Meanwhile, they also accumulate a considerable amount of dust and microbes, so be sure to wipe them with a damp cloth every time. But when cleaning, it is important to remember that exposure to household chemicals and their components can also adversely affect the health of your child.
Fedorov S.
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