Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Sisli Etfal Children Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Eur J Pediatr. 2011 Mar;170(3):401-3. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1327-z. Epub 2010 Oct 16.
Urticaria is one of the most common dermatoses during the childhood, but it is very rare in the neonates. A 17-day-old infant with a generalized urticaria was admitted to our pediatric emergency unit. The mother of the infant reported having applied water boiled with stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) onto her nipples twice a day (before and after each breastfeeding) for 2 days in order to heal her nipple cracks. Serum total immunoglobulin E (IgE) and specific IgE levels for stinging nettle were high in the infant and the mother. The rashes began to regress within the first day of the hospitalization and disappeared completely on the second day without treatment. The skin prick test with the water boiled with stinging nettle was positive for the infant with significant induration, but not for the mother. Conclusion Reporting the first urticaria case in newborns due to stinging nettle, the authors suggest that breastfeeding mothers should always consult a physician before using skincare products.
荨麻疹是儿童期最常见的皮肤病之一，但在新生儿中非常罕见。一名 17 天大的婴儿因全身性荨麻疹被收入我院儿科急诊。患儿母亲报告称，她在两天内每天两次（每次母乳喂养前后）将荨麻（Urtica dioica）煮沸的水涂在乳头上，以治愈乳头皲裂。婴儿和母亲的血清总免疫球蛋白 E（IgE）和特定 IgE 水平对荨麻很高。住院的第一天皮疹开始消退，第二天未经治疗完全消失。用荨麻煮沸的水进行皮肤点刺试验，婴儿的硬结明显，但母亲的则没有。结论 作者报告了首例因荨麻引起的新生儿荨麻疹病例，建议哺乳期妇女在使用护肤品前应始终咨询医生。
