What are the methods to prevent prickly heat in babies?

In the hot summer, babies will sweat a lot. If parents do not take good care of them, they may get prickly heat. Prickly heat will cause itching on the baby's body, and the baby will definitely cry, which will also make parents very sad. Only if we prevent prickly heat can our babies spend the summer safely. So, what are the ways to prevent babies from getting prickly heat? Let’s find out through the following content!

To prevent trouble before it happens, the following points should be taken to prevent children from getting prickly heat in summer:

1. Make sure the room is well ventilated and cool. Air conditioning can be used to cool down the room. The general temperature should be 26-27℃.

2. Children should not wear too many or too tight clothes. They should wear loose, soft, clean, dry, non-irritating to the skin (avoid wearing nylon chemical fiber products), and have strong sweat and water absorption. When washing clothes, try to use less irritating detergents;

3. Eat less hot and spicy food such as big fish and meat, and eat more fresh vegetables, fruits such as winter melon, bitter melon, watermelon, etc.;

4. When you sweat a lot, you should replenish water in time, drink more mung bean soup, chrysanthemum tea, Rehmannia root water, cooling drinks, etc., but remember not to drink too sweet.

5. Avoid going out in the hot sun, and do not stay in the sun for a long time or do anything extreme;

6. Keep the environment and skin clean and hygienic, bathe children frequently and keep the skin dry;

If necessary, add some light salt water;

How to take care of your baby after getting prickly heat in summer

Children with prickly heat should be actively cared for. The main care methods are:

(1) Pay attention to indoor air circulation to keep the indoor temperature cool;

(2) Most prickly heat rashes in infants and young children occur on the neck, chest, back, armpits, forehead, etc., causing hot, burning pain. Young children are prone to prickly heat, which is related to heat and dampness. If prickly heat occurs on the head and neck, the child's hair should be cut short, and it is best to shave the baby's head.

(3) Change and wash clothes frequently: Wear loose and dry clothes and avoid wearing synthetic underwear;

(4) For babies under one year old, parents should not hold them all day long. Instead, they can spread a mat in a cool and ventilated place and let the child play by himself.

Through the introduction above, I believe you already know how to prevent your baby from prickly heat! It is always better to prevent prickly heat than to prevent it after it occurs. When prickly heat appears, it is the children who suffer and the parents who are sad. It is also very sad for parents to see red prickly heat appearing on the baby's fair and tender skin. Therefore, parents must take measures to prevent prickly heat!