Top and common baby health issues parent MUST KNOW!

Babies are tiny and vulnerable so it is normal to worry about their health. Also, you do have a reason for worry because infant issues can't be disregarded because children are so sensitive.

Newborn children and infants immune system is still developing. Thus, even minor sickness can prompt serious complications. That is the reason it is essential to understand and know all the common sickness or health issues in babies so that you can detect the signs before you start Googling the diseases symptoms.

1.Jaundice

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Jaundice is a typical condition that makes babies build up a yellowish tinge to their skin

 

2.Colds

Colds are infection of the mouth, nose and throat. Your child may have around eight colds in his first year alone.

 

3.Cough

Coughs are generally a side effect of a infection, usually the common cold virus.

 

4.Colic

Colic happens when your infant, who is generally healthy and thriving, cries exorbitantly.

 

5.Vomiting

In the early weeks of your baby's life, it's normal for him to vomit a fair bit, as his body develops. Ensure he drinks lots to avoid dehydration. If vomiting continues for more than 12 hours contact your doctor.

 

6.Fever

It's worrying when your infant is crying and his/her temperature is taking off, however a fever rarely causes any harm. Fever is a part of your baby's natural body defense mechanism against an infection.

 

7.Wind

Wind is basically the air in your child's tummy. Your child can swallow a ton of air alongside their milk when they were feeding. That's why we should use baby bottle with anti-colic valve in nipple to reduce air ingestion like Tomme Tippee Closer to Nature Bottles (#shamelessplug we even wrote a review bout it xD) and others.

 

8.Nappy Rash

Baby nappy rash pretty straightforward. Their skin will look red and inflamed where it's been in close contact with her nappy.

 

9.Constipation

Constipation is when your baby seems to have real difficulty doing a poo. "Cycling" his legs or rubbing his tummy a clockwise way can help, and make he continues drinking (hydrated).

 

10.Diarrhoea

Sometimes runny craps are typical. In any case, your child may have diarrhoea if they as often passes watery craps that have no lumps in them.

 

11.Reflux

Reflux (gastro-oesophageal reflux) happens when the milk your baby has swallowed comes back up into his food pipe (oesophagus), or into his mouth.

 

12.Cradle Cap

Cradle cap resembles an awful case of dandruff. It can appear as a reddish area on your infant's scalp, covered with greasy, yellow, scaly patches.

 

13.Lack of hydration (Dehydration)

If your child is dehydrated, it implies she's losing excessively liquid or not taking in enough. 

 

14.Urinary tract infection

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can happen when bacteria spreads into the urethra from the skin around your infant's bottom and private parts. The microbes can cause inflammation anywhere along the tract. Fever, vomiting, rancid/smelly wee, blood in wee or if your infant is for the most part unwell or additional sluggish / sleepy can be a sign and you should take them to your doctor.

 

15.Chickenpox

Chickenpox is an extremely infectious disease caused by one group of herpes viruses. It causes a particular rash and mild flu-like side effects. 

 

16.Ear infection

If your infant has a cough or runny nose, and all of a sudden builds up a fever three days to five days after the fact, she may have an ear disease. Your child may also tug at her ear or be out of sorts.

 

17.Croup

Croup is a typical childhood virus. It causes the voice box (larynx) and route to the lungs (trachea) to swell, making it hard to breathe. The outcome is a particular, bark-like cough. 

 

18.Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis happens when the smallest airways routes of the lungs get infected, causing it to be swollen and loaded with mucus. This obstructs the stream of air, making it harder for a child to breathe. 

 

19.Hives

Hives are raised, swollen zones on your infant's skin that are very itchy. 

 

20.Milia

Milia are little, white spots that typically show up over the nose, cheeks, jaw, forehead or around the eyes. 

 

21. Thrush

Thrush looks like white spots around your infant's mouth. 

 

22.Slapped Cheek Disease

Slapped Cheek Disease is caused by an infection called parvovirus B19, you probably know by its name where bright red rash that shows up on the cheeks. 

 

23.Ringworm

Ringworm is an infectious fungal infection of the skin that has nothing to do with worms. It's called ringworm on the grounds that the disease shows up as a rash in a ring or round shape. 

 

24.Impetigo

Impetigo is an exceptionally infectious skin disease caused by microscopic organisms like bacteria. It initially shows up as blisters around your child's nose and mouth, However it can spread to different parts of their body. 

 

25.Eczema

Eczema is a dry, itchy or irritated skin condition.

 

26. Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a mild illness caused by one of a group of coxsackie viruses. It gets its name from the little sores that develop on the hands and feet, and in the mouth.

 

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