What should I do if my baby has prickly heat?

The summer heat makes everyone feel uncomfortable. Especially for babies, the biggest problem is prickly heat, which is also a problem that parents are particularly worried about. Because the weather is hot, babies sweat a lot. If parents do not pay attention to bathing their children frequently and changing their clothes at this time, prickly heat will follow in the long run. Next, let’s find out what to do?

In fact, prickly heat is a mild inflammation of the openings of sweat glands on the skin. The weather is hot in summer and people sweat a lot, which softens the epidermis. In addition, the dirt accumulated on the skin clogs the openings of the sweat glands, causing prickly heat. It often occurs on the scalp, forehead, neck, chest, armpits, and thighs. Red spots first appear on the skin, followed by pinpoint-sized rashes or blisters. Feeling itchy. The pustules of prickly heat are initially the size of millet, and gradually form pustules the size of corn kernels or apricot kernels. The abscess gradually softens and finally bursts, oozing out thick yellow pus.

1. Cut your child's hair short. If it is a baby, shave it off. Do not scratch to avoid secondary skin infection.

2. Bathe your child frequently, change his clothes frequently, and keep his skin clean and dry.

3. It is best to use warm water when bathing and do not use soap when bathing to reduce irritation. Adding a few drops of floral water will have a better effect. When bathing, avoid rubbing the areas with prickly heat hard to prevent skin abrasions and infection. After washing, gently dry it with a towel and apply some talcum powder or prickly heat powder to relieve itching.

4. Clothes should be light, soft and loose to reduce friction on the skin.

5. Don't let your children play in the sun. For babies under one year old, parents should not hold them all day and try not to let them sweat too much.

Summer is the main season for babies to get prickly heat, so parents must pay special attention at this time. The main reason why babies get prickly heat is because they sweat a lot, which then clogs the openings of their sweat glands. When prickly heat appears, it often brings many uncomfortable symptoms to children, such as itching, pain, irritability, etc. Therefore, parents should pay attention to timely care for their babies.