Children sometimes get sick, and there's nothing to be done about it. Such is life, and it would not hurt for young mothers to understand this before starting to ring up all the hospitals in the city, and at the same time the rescue service, as soon as a sneeze or cough is heard from the nursery. Sometimes, young parents have to deal with such an unpleasant problem as stomatitis in newborns, the treatment of which is prescribed individually by the doctor. Usually, the doctor advises using acyclovir, levorin and oxolin ointments, and if we talk about folk remedies, then, despite the fact that it is better not to get involved in this, a bag of used tea can be used to help sores.
Stomatitis in children
Yes, if a child’s common cold is a fairly common disease (so widespread that many parents, without any hesitation, tend to “kick” the baby into kindergarten), then in the case of stomatitis, the situation is much more serious. The inflammatory process on the mucous membrane in the oral cavity is stomatitis. In children, treatment at home, of course, is only a delight, but before tackling this difficult matter, the cause of the disease should be established.
Why does stomatitis occur?
Bacteria, viruses and fungi usually cause stomatitis in children. Treatment at home without a preliminary visit to the dentist, alas, is impossible. So you should gather your will into a fist and go with a moaning child to the doctor, who, if there is such a need, among other things, may ask for a laboratory test for candidiasis and herpes. Without all this, as a rule, it is impossible to understand how to heal stomatitis in children. Home treatment often accompanied by repeated visits to the dentist, who carefully monitors the progress of the disease.
Stomatitis is of two types - aphthous (vesicles and erosion) and ulcerative (in fact, ulcers). The main symptoms are a characteristic burning sensation and acute pain in the affected area. Often a child cannot eat and prefers to refuse lunch and dinner. As with other diseases, stomatitis occurs due to several reasons.
- Injury to the oral cavity. This can be as scratches caused by solid food (a lot of kids like to gnaw crackers), as well as bites, or thermal damage.
- Weakened immunity. This contributes to the fact that the nursery of various bacteria and viruses blooms lush.
- Using the “wrong” toothpaste. A well-known proverb says: “We are not so rich to buy cheap,” but parents often sin by acquiring simpler toothpaste.
- Violation of hygiene rules.
Remedy for stomatitis
Anesthetic is not the best remedy for stomatitis for children, and hardly any doctor will recommend relieving pain with "chemistry". Although, of course, with especially acute forms of the disease, such drugs help at least eat and sleep. A good help in the fight against the insidious enemy is "Lidochlor gel", which lubricates sores, and which, plus everything else, also has an analgesic character. You can also rinse the children’s mouth. Since they themselves do not know how to do this, parents should take care of this.
This may seem strange, but if you wipe the baby’s mouth with gauze moistened with baking soda solution, the symptoms will soon disappear. In addition to soda, it is recommended to use a decoction of chamomile or calendula.
Of course, it is almost impossible to make a bitter and prickly aloe leaf chew a child, but egg white mixed with water is a good option.
It must be remembered that folk remedies can destroy stomatitis in children. Treatment at home should be permanent. Of course, if such a need arises, do not hesitate to re-visit the doctor.