Edema of the eyes in newborns
Often parents are faced with the fact that the baby swells around, under them there are bruises, bags and circles. Edema is called an increase in the amount of water in the tissues. The volume of water becomes larger in the extracellular space, which does not belong to the vascular bed. Edema is divided into general and local.
General edema
If your baby's eyes are swollen, examine him carefully. Perhaps there is swelling on the sticks or legs. To establish a swelling it is possible so: pinch between fingers a skin fold of the child. If he has swelling of the tissues, then they will be doughy, and some will remain pitted at the compression site.
To exclude kidney disease, observe if the baby has a delay in fluid in the body.
Measure the weight: if the water is delayed, it will increase. You also need to know how much fluid your child needs on average. Check the frequency of urination. If the child rarely goes to the toilet, and urine is muddy, it is worthwhile to see a doctor.
Fluid retention may occur as a result of health problems: cardiac decompensation, hormonal imbalance, renal, hepatic, venous or lymphatic insufficiency.
If the child has a nephrotic syndrome, the edema will develop gradually. Weight will gradually increase. First, there will be swelling around the eyes, then a general swelling will develop.
Swelling of the legs, general swelling may be a consequence of heart failure, which appears as the result of congenital heart disease. Also, fluid accumulation can occur due to rheumatic inflammation of the myocardium, severe anemia. Associated signs are shortness of breath, wheezing in the lungs, rapid pulse. If your child has such symptoms, you need to see a doctor!
There may be other reasons for fluid retention in tissues: inharmonious, unbalanced day regimen, sedentary lifestyle, prolonged exposure to incorrect postures( leg to foot, for example), unbalanced nutrition( lack of protein causes general edema), excessive intake of water and salt, An allergic reaction to aspirin.
Local edema of the eyes in newborns
Puffiness around the eyes of the baby appears with conjunctivitis( inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyelids), allergies to eye drops, profuse crying.
The person swells if the child has an allergic reaction to drugs, food, cosmetics.
The causes of bags under the eyes in children
Many factors influence the puffiness of the eyes.
Genetics: as a rule, and parents have swollen eyes. Sleep deprivation: if the baby sleeps a little, the periorbital tissue is swollen, which leads to undesirable consequences. Salt: Excessive entrainment of salty foods also causes swelling, because it delays water in the body. Overwork: quite often eyes swell due to overexertion. About of the structure of the eyes, very light skin: in some children through the "transparent" skin radiates a capillary network, which creates the effect of dark circles.
Diseases. Swelling of the tissues can cause various diseases: kidney and urinary system, heart disease, vegetovascular dystonia, low hemoglobin level, metabolic disorders, increased intracranial pressure, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, respiratory infections, sinus inflammation, conjunctivitis associated with teething or nasal congestion, Problems with tear ducts.
If your child has bluish under the eyes, pay attention to his life mode. The child must sleep at least eight hours a day. Maybe your child needs a full rest for ten hours. Provide the kid with enough vitamins, a lot of walking in the fresh air. Provided that the child feels easy and comfortable, moves a lot and rests well, does not cry, then the blue under the eyes disappears.
If the baby the wrong mode of the day, lack of sleep, he does not have enough oxygen, and he often cries, the circles under the eyes will increase. Consult with a neurologist. Probably, the child will need to undergo a course of soothing procedures: baths with the addition of sea salt, herbal preparations, oxygen cocktails. Take care that your child is engaged in health procedures to strengthen immunity.
