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Allergy in infants


Allergic reactions or hypersensitivity is an exaggerated immune response, with varying degrees ranging from mild to severe, on the substance that normally are not harmful. Duty to protect the body's immune system against harmful substances (antigens). However, in people who are sensitive, immune system may overreact to these substances are not harmful for most people.

As a result arising allergies, allergy experienced by each person is not the same. Some people only allergic to one substance, and some other people may be allergic to some substance. Infants and children are generally more susceptible to allergies Karen their immune system is still not fully developed and in the stage of adaptation to the surrounding environment. 

Allergens will cause allergic reactions, such as: 

1. through direct contact of the skin:
2. Against the airways (inhaled)
3. Gastrointestinal tract (the consumption of food / beverage)
4. Injection (eg injection or bite / insect sting)
5. Allergic reaction to seasonal allergies
6. Allergic reactions are caused by animal
7. The allergic reaction caused by drugs, etc. 

Symptoms that occur when a baby has an allergy: 

1. Redness and sometimes accompanied on skin itch
2. Sneezing
3. Itchy eyes
4. Fussy
5. Throw up
6. Swollen
7. Diarrhea
8. Do not want to eat. 

Tips and advice: 

1. As far as possible avoid the allergen, for example by stopping the use of drugs that trigger allergies, do not raise animals in the room, and no member who does not eat babies her age.

2. Clean and replace the sheets and pillowcase / pillow / blanket periodically so as not to become a den of dust / bugs. Wash these items with hot water. Clean the ac in the room periodically. 

3. Clean your furniture so as not to become a den of insects and rodents, for example with a mop and clean the walls of the house every day, keeping the water channels remain smooth and do not clog or leak. Using the hood of food to cover food on the table. 

4. Get rid of substances that can interferes with the respiratory tract, such as the origin of Rook, the smoke from inside the house burnt garbage. 

5. Avoid exposure to plant pollen and fungal / moss (usually at the warehouse / bathrooms, garbage cans, sink, the sink, to save a detergent. 

6. When traveling by car close the car windows and turn on the ac.

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