Staphylococcus aureus in children under one year old

Bacteria are a constant companion of man, they are everywhere - in food, on everyday items, clothes, in air, water and on land. One of the big and dangerous groups is cocci, microorganisms that look like a ball. The most insidious and widespread bacterium is Staphylococcus aureus, which received such a name due to its yellow color. The main location is skin and mucous membranes.

An adult who possesses a formed immune system often carries a bacterium that does not harm his "master" any harm. At the same time, Staphylococcus aureus in newborns can become a real threat. The fact that he "beats" in the weakest places, causing complex diseases, which often lead to complications, as well as hard to cure. The reason is that the infection does not leave immunity. Therefore, it is likely that the person who has suffered this disease one day will get sick again next time.

Staphylococcus aureus most actively affects newborns and children of the first year of life because of a very weak immune system, and also because the kids are dragging into their mouths various objects on which a whole colony can "sit". Moreover, already 99% of newborns from the hospital are discharged with this microbe on the skin, which simply "waits" a convenient moment to infect the child. Therefore, parents should try to see signs of its presence, until there are symptoms of the disease.

Staphylococcus aureus always leaves "traces." The most frequent manifestation of his presence in a newborn is the presence of skin diseases and frequent ARI. As a result, sooner or later the baby gets a complication and falls ill with pneumonia, meningitis, osteomyelitis or endocarditis.

Getting rid of this bacterium is a complex and lengthy process, as the golden staphylococcus mutates well, finding the mechanisms of adaptation to antibiotics, especially to the penicillin series. He is not afraid of hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, sun, drying, boiling for about ten minutes. Moreover, the incubation period can be very fast - from several hours to five days.

In the event that there is at least one of the following symptoms in a newborn: a temperature of about 39 degrees, vomiting, intoxication, reddening of the skin, departing it, - urgent hospitalization is needed. In no case can not resort to self-treatment of a young child, mandatory control of a professional.

Pharmacological effects can be supplemented by "expelling" Staphylococcus aureus. Treatment with folk remedies can help in this process. As the basic methods used for a child of up to a year, the following can act.

The first is the use of chamomile broth to wash the nose and eyes every 2 hours. Prepare it in a water bath from a large spoonful of grass and a glass of water. The mixture is brought to the boil and insisted for 45 minutes.

The second way - lubrication of skin rashes infusion of the sequence. A large spoonful of grass is poured a glass of boiling water, close and leave to infuse for an hour.

The third way is to take a small spoon of a weak briar broth three times a day. To make it, you need to cook a regular compote of fruits, adding a little sugar and lemon juice.

But the best remedy is to prevent the "settling" of the bacteria. Therefore, the prevention of its appearance comes first. The main condition is compliance with basic hygiene procedures and rules, this applies to both the child and the mother.

Mandatory for the prevention of Staphylococcus aureus is an increase in the immunity of the baby. The best way to achieve this is breast milk, which contains immunoglobulin. Thanks to him, all the mucous surfaces of the baby will be protected.