My baby is too fat and the wrinkles on his chin are broken. What should I do?

Nowadays, babies generally eat well, so most of them are very fat. Since the babies themselves are very small, the fat skin will be wrinkled and ulcerated inside. This will make parents feel very worried. In fact, parents should ensure that the baby's skin is dry, so as to avoid bacterial infection and ulceration. Let's see what to do if your baby is too fat and has a rotten chin?

When a newborn baby is born, its satin-smooth skin makes people want to kiss it, but before long, some problems with the baby's skin will make people anxious and at a loss. For example, in the second to third week, new mothers may find skin redness, erosion, or epidermal exfoliation in the baby's armpits, groin, buttocks, flexion surfaces of limb joints (perineum and neck of obese children), and other folds. The skin temperature at the affected area is high, fluid accumulates in the seams and produces a foul odor, etc. In severe cases, bacterial infection may occur. These are the symptoms of skin fold rot in newborns.

The reason for skin folds is that the newborn's skin rubs against each other, resulting in excessive sweat and secretions, and the local heat cannot be released, causing congestion. Babies are more likely to get sick if they are too fat, the environment is hot and humid, and hygiene is not done properly during care. To avoid this from happening, first of all, you need to keep the skin in the folds clean and dry. Obese babies should be bathed frequently. After bathing, use a soft cloth to absorb the water in the folds and apply appropriate amount of talcum powder to make it smooth. You should also change diapers frequently and keep the groin, perineum, thighs, etc. dry.

For babies who have skin folds, calamine lotion can be used externally. In case of secondary bacterial infection, 1% to 2% gentian violet or effective antibiotics can be applied externally.

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Key points for newborn skin care

The skin of a newborn is delicate and easily damaged, so it is very important to take good care of the newborn's skin.

(1) Prevent infection : When in contact with newborns, special attention should be paid to hand washing. Newborn babies' clothes and diapers should be washed after use and changed after drying to avoid bacterial infection.

(2) Clean and dry : Always clean the skin folds of the newborn, such as behind the ears, under the neck, under the armpits, at the base of the thighs, on the palms of the hands, and between the fingers and toes. Wash your buttocks after defecation to keep the area clean and the skin dry. Do not wrap the baby too much and change diapers promptly.

(3) Avoid injury : When caring for a newborn, parents should be gentle. All clothes, bedding, diapers, etc. that come into contact with the newborn's skin should be soft and comfortable.

(4) Strengthen inspection : When bathing and changing diapers for newborns every day, carefully inspect the skin of the newborn to detect any rashes, injuries or other abnormalities on the skin.