Does your child have hives? Hives in children can be embarrassing, annoying, and painful. Children with hives need special treatment to boost their immune systems and prevent their bodies from overreacting to their environment. Conventional medicine treats just the symptoms. For a cure for hives in children, I recommend a more holistic approach.
What are Hives?
Hives are the itchy, red, bumpy rashes that can develop on any area of your child's body. Hives in children are commonly caused by an allergic reaction.
When the immune system detects something in the environment it believes is foreign or dangerous, the body produces a protein called histamine, which causes inflammation, pain, and discomfort.
This histamine causes the capillaries to leak fluid, which accumulates in the skin and causes hives.
Causes of Hives in Children
Rashes in children are caused by an overreaction of the immune system. Children with hives often have very sensitive skin and may also suffer from hay fever, multiple food sensitivities, and emotional trouble.
Here are the common triggers of rashes in children:
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