Symptoms of infant milk powder allergy
Infant milk powder allergy refers to the physical discomfort caused by the baby\’s overreaction to one or more ingredients in milk powder. The most common symptoms include rash, vomiting, diarrhea, crying, sneezing, skin itching, etc. If left untreated, allergic reactions may lead to more serious symptoms, such as asthma and anaphylactic shock.
1.Skin symptoms
The most common symptoms of infant formula allergy are skin itching, redness, and eczema. The rash typically appears on the face, neck, and chest, and sometimes on the abdomen, groin, and buttocks. The rash is usually red or pink in color, a bit rough to the touch, and may be itchy. In severe cases, the skin breaks down and begins to ooze pus.
1.1 How to treat skin symptoms
When your baby develops skin symptoms, you can try using clean, mild water and soap to clean the affected skin, and apply some topical medications containing hormones. At the same time, you can keep your baby\’s skin clean and dry and wear loose, lightweight clothes.
2. Digestive system symptoms
Infant formula allergy may also cause digestive symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and increased bowel movements. For nausea or vomiting, the baby may suffer from loss of appetite, irritability, and abdominal discomfort. Diarrhea is usually watery and sometimes smelly.
2.1 How to treat digestive system symptoms
When your baby develops digestive system symptoms, you should immediately stop feeding your baby milk powder and slowly replace it with starch water or glucose water until your baby\’s symptoms are relieved. In addition, parents can add some probiotics to help their babies restore intestinal health.
3. Respiratory symptoms
Infant formula allergy may also cause respiratory symptoms, including wheezing, shortness of breath, and throat tightening. In some cases, babies may develop allergic asthma.
3.1 How to treat respiratory symptoms
If your baby has the above respiratory symptoms, you should stop breastfeeding immediately and seek medical attention. Parents should take your baby to see a doctor as soon as possible and inform the doctor that the symptoms may be caused by milk powder allergy. The doctor will give you an appropriate treatment plan and monitor your baby\’s condition.
4. Other symptoms
Infant formula allergy may also cause a range of other symptoms, such as crying, irritability, insomnia, sneezing and runny nose.
4.1 How to treat other symptoms
When the baby has other symptoms, you can try some natural remedies, such as gently patting the baby\’s back, letting the baby rest for a while, and using salt water nose drops, which can relieve the baby\’s symptoms. If symptoms persist, you should take your baby to the doctor as soon as possible.
Summary
The symptoms of infant formula allergy can be seen from four aspects: skin symptoms, digestive system symptoms, respiratory system symptoms and other symptoms. When the baby develops symptoms, breastfeeding should be stopped immediately and appropriate treatment should be taken. If it doesn\’t relieve, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible and tell the doctor that your baby canIt may be a symptom caused by milk powder allergy. Avoid letting your baby eat allergenic foods, and reduce the chance of your baby developing allergies through scientific feeding and good hygienic environment.
