Very often, young mothers come to the pediatrician with the question why the child has blue circles under the eyes, which look like bruises. They are very worried about this and think that such a sign may indicate the development of a serious pathology in the body of their baby. In fact, dark circles under the eyes of a young child are not always one of the symptoms of any disease. There are times when bruises indicate that there are disorders in a small body that require urgent intervention.
The child has bruises under the eyes
Bruises under the eyes of a child
If parents notice an incomprehensible purple or blue circles under the lower eyelids, then they should know that some bruises can be a dangerous symptom of the disease, and the baby needs an examination. Also, darkening under the eyes can be the result of non-compliance with sleep, rest and nutrition.
Yellow and brown circles
The appearance of brown or yellow circles under the lower eyelids can be a symptom of hepatitis, liver, kidney, or endocrine system disorders. Pale yellow spots signal problems in the lymphoid or hematopoietic system.
Brown circles under the eyes
Red-blue and pink circles
Reddish bruising or pink circles under the eyes can be a symptom of an allergic reaction. It can occur on food, medicine, pollen, pet hair or dust. In addition, this is how the baby can react to the penetration of viruses and complex infections into the body.
Dark purple circles
Dark blue spots under the lower eyelids are a symptom of heart problems. Circles begin to appear due to the fact that the body is experiencing oxygen starvation, which develops against the background of heart or vascular diseases.
Important! If the child's lower eyelids turn purple, a hemoglobin blood test is required. This could be a sign of a decrease in the number of red blood cells in the blood.
Bruises in the child under the eyes
When to worry
It is necessary to seek emergency help in such cases:
- The child's eyes began to sink and there were very dark bruises under them. He became lethargic and began to breathe heavily;
- The baby has deep black and blue circles around the eyes, vomiting and diarrhea. There is a risk of developing dehydration.
How to determine the cause
It is important for parents to pay attention in a timely manner to the fact that their baby has bruises on the lower eyelids, and as early as possible to find out the reasons that provoked them. This will help prevent the development of serious pathologies in the child's body. In a child, shadows under the eyes may occur due to the influence of some factors.
Non-dangerous reasons
- Genetics. The child receives everything from the parents: appearance, individual structure of the skin, a tendency to disease. If the mother's or father's vessels are located quite close to the skin, then this means that the baby is likely to inherit this feature.
- Chronic fatigue. If the child gets very tired, then bruises begin to appear under his eyes. More often this symptom occurs in children who attend kindergarten or school. Disturbances in their bodies appear due to severe fatigue, a sedentary lifestyle and insufficient amount of fresh air.
- Improper diet. With frequent use of unhealthy, salty or sweet, fatty foods, bruises around the eyes may appear. Failure to follow the rules of a balanced diet can affect the formation of dark spots under the lower eyelids in infants and preschool children. The child's diet should include healthy foods, which contain a sufficient amount of vitamins, micro- and macronutrients, nutrients.
Note! In the autumn-winter period of the year, pediatricians recommend giving the child vitamin and mineral complexes. This will help to strengthen the immune system and protect against problems in the work of the whole organism.
Baby's blue circles
Bruises as a symptom of the disease
Sometimes bruises that appear in the eye area indicate the development of serious diseases that pose a danger to the baby's health. These include:
- Anemia. If the parents are very worried about why the child is very pale and bruised under the eyes, then it is worth contacting the pediatrician to order a study on the level of hemoglobin in the blood. After a meal and before the start of the analysis, 10-11 hours should pass, but not more than 13. Insufficient hemoglobin often manifests itself in the form of blue-black circles under the eyes. This condition is very dangerous for babies, as it can cause developmental delays.
- Kidney dysfunction. Disorders in the work of the genitourinary organs and kidneys also affect the blue discoloration of the lower eyelids. This condition most often manifests itself in the morning. Simultaneously with the appearance of bruises, swelling of the skin of the face and eyelids begins to appear.
- Allergic diseases. They can occur due to a reaction to any allergen and manifest as blue discoloration of the lower eyelids. If the allergic reaction is confirmed, it is necessary to remove the provoking factor and give the baby an antihistamine.
- With heart or vascular disease, bruises under the eyes may appear. This happens due to the fact that the work of the heart muscle is disrupted, and blood circulation in the vessels worsens. In this state, the blue appears in the evening.
- Infection with roundworms or pinworms. Due to poor absorption of minerals, vitamins and useful components by the body, as well as the release of toxins by worms, bruises appear under the eyes. The baby may have pain in the abdominal area around the navel, there will be flatulence, lack of appetite and weakness.
- Adenoids. The overgrown lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx blocks the nasal passages, as a result, the respiratory function is impaired. The baby begins oxygen starvation of the brain, the skin around the eyes becomes thinner, and shadows appear in the area of the upper and lower eyelids.
- Liver disease. The pathology of this organ appears due to the action of toxins or obesity.
The girl has red circles under her eyes
Emergencies
The most important signs for diagnosing an emergency include:
- Head injuries. Most often, bruises appear due to a broken nose, bruised face. The reason is hemorrhage in the area under the eyes.
- Intoxication of the body. It can be medication, food, alcohol, nicotine or household.
Diagnostics
The doctor can make a diagnosis only after carrying out the necessary examinations and finding out all the reasons that could provoke the appearance of bruises. For an accurate diagnosis, carry out:
- General blood analysis;
- General urine analysis;
- Study of feces for eggs of worms;
- Scraping for enterobiasis;
- Blood chemistry;
- Ultrasound examination (ultrasound) of the abdominal cavity, heart, urinary organs (if necessary);
- X-ray of the lungs and bronchi (if there are special indications for this);
- Consultation of specialists such as a nephrologist, cardiologist, gastroenterologist, hematologist, otorhinolaryngologist.
Examination of the child by a doctor
What should parents do
If the baby looks pale, he has blue circles under the eyes, it is necessary to see a doctor as soon as possible. He will conduct a full examination, prescribe the necessary tests and examinations. Only a doctor is obliged to select the means and methods of treatment. The doctor should monitor the child's health, in case of complications, take appropriate measures, prescribe suitable medications.
Parents should not increase the dose of prescribed medications or cancel them without the advice of the attending doctor. It is not worth using recipes of traditional medicine, since they can only harm the child.
Additional Information. If parents make sure that the little one leads an active way of life, eats right, sleeps for the prescribed amount of time, walks a lot in the fresh air, then the bruises on the face in the eye area will disappear in a couple of days. To improve well-being, it is necessary to add more foods with a high iron content to the baby's diet, such as eggs, buckwheat, seaweed, and beef liver.
Girl at the doctor's examination
What Komarovsky says
Komarovsky says that if the baby has bruises under the eyes, then instead of panicking, you need to quickly make an appointment with the pediatrician. He will conduct a general examination, write out all the necessary directions for the analysis of blood, urine, and feces. If necessary, he will send you for an ultrasound scan of the kidneys and abdominal organs.
Since the blue circles are not a disease, they do not need to be treated. It is necessary to identify the reason due to which they appeared, and promptly eliminate it. Komarovsky advises mothers to give their baby as much water as possible. If the child does not have enough fluid in the body, then his metabolism will be disturbed, and, as a result, circles will appear under the lower eyelids.
Features of the prevention of pathological conditions
Preventive actions:
- Normalization of sleep and wakefulness;
- A sufficient number of walks in the fresh air;
- Organization of proper nutrition;
- Timely passing of preventive examinations;
- Light physical complexes and exercises;
- Taking a complex of vitamins.
There are many reasons that contribute to the appearance of bruises under the eyes of a child. They are both physiological and pathological. It is very important to consult a doctor in a timely manner to determine what caused the bruises and undergo the necessary treatment.
