The baby begins to walk and his feet are exposed to the first load, as well as possible contact with the infection: viruses, fungi.
Problem:
Nails changed their color, became muddy, thickened, exfoliated, crumbled, they had longitudinal grooves.
Problem:
With diseases of the nails and heels of the baby, the skin of the feet dries, cracks, peels off and becomes covered with a white coating. Then there are bubbles that burst, causing softening of skin areas and severe itching. And in the first and second cases, this is an onychomycosis (nail fungus and feet).
What to do?
Any diseases of the nails and heels of the baby should be treated. Conduct a study in the laboratory of skin flakes or nail pieces for the purpose of selecting a medicine. The causes of the appearance of "mycelium" are usually found in places of public use with a moist and warm climate, where people walk barefoot: in baths, showers, gyms, swimming pools, the child does not have to be there - he can get infected from his parents, and even from guests visiting your home.
How to be treated?
With diseases of the nails and heels of the baby the doctor will prescribe antifungal drugs: systemic (capsules, tablets) and preparations for external use (nail polishes, patches, creams and ointments).
Flat feet, clubfoot, and other pathology of the foot and heels. Because of this, the distribution of the body's gravity to the foot changes, and the nail is pressed into the soft tissues of the fingers, gradually growing.
What to do?
If the ingrown toenail makes itself felt only by pain while walking, warm baths with antiseptic solutions will help. After them, manicure scissors release the ingrown part of the nail plate, cutting off the sharp edge. Affected areas are treated with iodine. But if redness and swelling are attached to the pain while walking, and sometimes - and a little bleeding, surgery is necessary. Children under 10 years of age are under general anesthesia, older children have enough local anesthesia.
Problem:
On the soles of the feet, on the heels or fingers appear painful areas of the skin, filled with liquid. It's callouses. The reason for their appearance is tight, or, conversely, too loose shoes, poorly straightened socks, the effect of "compress" when the foot is sweating excessively.
What to do?
You can cut a hole in the patch and glue the baby's corn around.
Prevention
Diseases of the nails and heels of the baby need special treatment, so the child should wear comfortable wide shoes that sit tightly, without fidgeting.
Problem:
On the feet appear flat formations with a dark rough surface of the cornified skin. Sometimes in the center there are tiny black dots. These are plantar warts.
Causes of appearance
The causative agent of warts is human papillomavirus (HPV). It enters the body through microcracks, scratches and cuts. Warts are harmless in themselves, but, growing up, cause the baby pain when walking. What to do?
Treatment of warts in the baby is not necessary, sooner or later they disappear themselves. However, if the baby complains, you need to take action. Warts are removed with special ointments, a surgeon's scalpel, liquid nitrogen, laser or electrocoagulation. The doctor should determine the method of treatment.
Any diseases of the baby should be treated, and for professional treatment you will need a good and qualified specialist in any case. Before calling for help in private clinics, make inquiries that there are really good specialists in the clinic that can cure, and not harm your baby.