What should I do if my baby has drool rash on his chin?

Mothers are often troubled by drool rash on their babies’ chins. Why do children have this phenomenon? Let’s find out with the editor what causes drool rash on the baby’s chin. Most of the reasons are that the baby is teething, and is in the stage where the mouth secretes saliva and drools frequently. When the saliva flows to the skin, it can easily corrode the outermost stratum corneum of the skin, causing skin inflammation and triggering pediatric skin diseases such as eczema. So over time, the baby's chin will develop saliva rash.

However, since saliva is acidic and contains digestive enzymes and other substances, they will not invade deeper layers because of the protection of the mucous membrane in the mouth. However, when saliva flows onto the skin, it can easily corrode the outermost stratum corneum of the skin, causing skin inflammation and triggering pediatric skin diseases such as eczema. During the baby's teething period, you should wipe off his saliva at any time. Do not use force when wiping, just wipe the saliva gently to avoid damaging the local skin. The handkerchief used to wipe the baby's saliva should be soft and made of cotton, and should be washed and ironed frequently.

Wash away saliva regularly with warm water, then apply a mild lubricant (such as coconut oil, almond oil, or safflower oil on a cold cotton ball) to protect the skin on your chin and neck. If your baby already has drool rash, you can try applying sesame oil or sesame oil to your baby and then apply an eczema ointment.

In daily life, make sure the small towel you use to wipe your mouth is clean. Sterilize it with boiling water and dry it in the sun before using it on your baby. The areas where the baby's saliva flows should be cleaned frequently with warm water and applied with skin cream to protect the baby's local skin. Mothers must not use wet wipes to wipe the baby to avoid the fragrance in it irritating the baby's skin again. You can use bibs for your babies and clean them immediately if they get wet with saliva. Mothers should remember that the baby's clothes, quilts and pillows will often be wet by saliva, so they should be washed and dried frequently to keep them clean.

Now we know that it will be effective if mothers keep the skin around the mouth dry and use some moisturizer appropriately, but it is not easy to keep the skin around the mouth dry! Furthermore, applying lotion around the mouth can easily get into the mouth, and there are concerns about side effects. Therefore, it is recommended to wash it with clean water, dry the area with dry and soft gauze, and then apply a thin layer of olive oil. The effect will be good and safe.