Children’s Allergies - Synthetic Clothes

It seems that allergies in children are increasing and whilst scientists are unable to put an exact reason on why, it is likely that environmental factors are at least in part to blame. Synthetic fibres including polyester, nylon and acrylic are widely believed to be common causes of skin allergies including eczema, itchy skin and rashes. So many pieces of clothing that you will find in the high street shops contain these fibres. You will often find that older children take a particular dislike to a certain piece of itchy clothing and refuse to wear it. These clothes will often contain synthetic fibres (although wool and even cotton can irritate very sensitive skin).

Crease free and non iron clothes including school uniforms also have synthetic coatings which can irritate childrens skin. As with most allergies, the easiest way to stop of prevent them is to avoid the things that cause the. Try buying childrens clothes in natural fibres. For those with particulary sensitive skin organic cotton and bamboo are both great options. Bedding made from natural fibres is also a good option for children that suffer from allergies. It is worth considering which detergents you are using to wash the clothes and trying out some different options.

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