What is the cause of the two-week-old child's root thorn?

Whenever the dry spring and autumn seasons come, hangnails often appear on people's bodies. However, hangnails are generally caused by dry skin. It is very puzzling to see such a fair and tender baby. Therefore, many parents worry that this symptom is caused by some disease of the baby himself. But is this really the case? What's wrong with a two-week-old child having a thorn in the root?

First, what's the matter with a two-week-old child having barbs? Barbs are medically called reverse excoriation. Under normal circumstances, the area around the nails is tightly connected to the skin, forming a natural barrier, but sometimes we see that the skin near the root of the nail will crack, forming a raised triangular flesh thorn, which is called "hangan". A hangnail is actually a superficial skin injury. Generally it is not a big problem, but the baby may tear it with his hands out of curiosity, which will expose the dermis at the root of the barb and cause secondary bacterial infection. It will not only cause pain and bleeding, but may also lead to paronychia in severe cases. The playful and active little ones are becoming more and more lively and active. They often grab toys with their hands, bite their nails, or rub their hands too much with other objects, causing hangnails to grow on their delicate skin.

Second, dry skin. On weekdays, parents’ improper care for their babies leads to dry skin on their hands. The skin under the nails is not moisturized by oil and is prone to hangnails. Nutritional deficiencies If your baby's daily diet lacks vitamin C or other trace elements, it may also show up on the skin. Cut your baby's nails regularly to keep them clean, and educate your baby to let him know that biting nails is wrong. Let your baby drink more water, eat more fruits, and apply baby-specific skin care cream every day, such as lanolin, vitamin E cream, etc. If there is a lack of vitamins or trace elements, it is recommended that parents take the baby to the dermatology department of the hospital for examination so that proper treatment can be received.

What's wrong with a two-week-old child having hangnails? Trim them carefully. Once the baby has hangnails, the mother must not pull them out forcefully. First soak the hand with the hangnails in warm water, and then cut them off with small scissors after the nails and surrounding skin become soft. You can also soak your baby's hands in warm water with fruit juice (such as lemon, apple, grapefruit) for 10-15 minutes after removing the barbs, which will make your baby's skin more supple!