1. What is baby prickly heat?
Baby prickly heat refers to small red spots that appear on the skin surface of newborns or infants, usually on the neck, armpits, waist and thighs. These little red spots are caused by blocked pores due to poor drainage of sweat. Although prickly heat will not affect your baby\’s health, it may cause infection if not treated in time.
2. What are the symptoms of prickly heat?
The main manifestation of baby prickly heat is the appearance of small red spots on the skin surface, usually accompanied by mild itching and discomfort. If you are infected with bacteria or fungi, there will also be inflammatory reactions such as redness, swelling, oozing, and ulcers.
3. How to prevent prickly heat in babies?
1. Pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene. Keep the room ventilated and dry, and avoid over-wrapping.
2. Change clothes frequently. Especially in summer when the temperature is high and humid, you should pay attention to changing clothes frequently.
3. Take proper care of your skin. Bathe your baby every day and wash the skin with warm water, avoiding harsh soaps and shampoos.
4. How to treat prickly heat in babies?
1. Keep your skin dry. You can use cotton clothing and gauze with good sweat-absorbent properties, change clothes frequently and keep the room ventilated and dry.
2. Apply ointment. You can use topical ointments containing ingredients such as sulfide, zinc oxide, or tretinoin.
3. Oral medications. If the heat rash is severe and accompanied by an infection, oral antibiotics or antifungal medications may be given.
5. How to avoid prickly heat infection in babies?
1. Do not squeeze. Do not squeeze the prickly heat with your hands to avoid infection.
2. Don’t scratch. Avoid your baby scratching the prickly area to avoid bacterial infection.
3. Maintain hygiene. Clean your baby\’s body and change clothes every day, and keep the surrounding environment hygienic.
6. Conclusion
Although prickly heat in babies does not affect health, it may cause infection if not treated in time. Therefore, parents should pay attention to preventing and treating prickly heat in their babies and keeping their babies\’ skin healthy and dry.
