Relative treatment methods for red corners of baby's mouth

Nowadays, families are only allowed to have one child, so parents are particularly concerned about the health of their children. So when their children's mouth corners become red and it affects their children's health, many parents want to know what are the relative treatment methods for the redness of the baby's mouth corners? In order for you to make your child recover as soon as possible, please take a look at the detailed answer below.

If the baby's mouth corners are very red, it is probably caused by drooling and other factors. Drooling can cause erosion of the corners of the mouth on both sides, redness of the skin on the lower jaw, eczema or epidermal damage and ulceration, and secondary bacterial infection. Parents should often help the baby wipe off the saliva to keep the baby's face and neck dry. The handkerchief used to wipe the baby's saliva should be soft and absorbent. Cotton cloth or a towel is preferred. It should be washed and kept clean frequently, and the wiping technique should be gentle to avoid damaging the skin. Oily agents can be applied locally to maintain the skin's water-proofness and moisturize the skin, such as cod liver oil drops, comfrey oil drops, etc. If there is ulceration or exudation, you can choose to use Kangfuxin liquid diluted with warm water and wipe the baby's skin. It will not irritate the baby's skin and promote healing. If there is an infection, you can apply erythromycin ointment or Bactroban to fight infection.

If you have angular cheilitis, the corners of your mouth will also become red. You should treat angular cheilitis symptomatically. If it is due to vitamin B2 deficiency, there will be other symptoms, such as glossitis, dry tongue, burning and stinging. You can take vitamin B2 for treatment. You should eat more green leafy vegetables, egg yolks, liver, brown rice, soy products, etc. Don't let your baby lick the corners of his mouth, and don't apply gentian violet, because gentian violet will make the corners of the mouth drier and more prone to cracks. You can apply some erythromycin ointment instead. If the condition persists for a long time or is serious, you need to see a doctor.

This article provides a detailed introduction to the relative treatment methods for redness at the corners of babies' mouths. Therefore, parents must pay attention to children with this condition, because redness at the corners of their children's mouths will affect their health. Therefore, after understanding the above, understand the corresponding treatment methods and take your children for effective treatment as soon as possible.