Why does my baby have ringworm on his chin?

Babies are prone to drooling before they are one year old, because their secretory glands are not yet fully developed and they cannot control the secretions in their mouths, so it is normal for drool to flow out easily. Babies are afraid that frequent eating and drooling will cause many rashes on their chins. At this time, do not rub hard, and pay attention to care and disinfection.

What to do if your baby has drool rash

First, you should wipe your baby frequently to keep his face and neck dry to avoid the occurrence of eczema.

Second, do not use force when rubbing to avoid damaging the local skin.

Third, try to avoid using wet wipes containing fragrances to wipe your baby’s face to avoid irritating the skin.

Fourth, wash the saliva with warm water frequently, and then apply oil to protect the skin of the chin and neck.

5. The handkerchief used to wipe the baby's saliva should be soft and made of cotton, and should be ironed and washed frequently.

6. It is best to put a bib on your child. The bib should always be kept clean and dry to make the baby feel comfortable.

In addition, it should be noted that when the baby suffers from eczema, dietary management should be strengthened. Breastfed babies and breastfeeding mothers should not eat spicy, irritating, and allergenic foods, such as beef, lamb, fish, shrimp, peppers, etc. The food should be light. Those who are allergic to cow's milk can switch to goat's milk or soy milk. Those who are allergic to egg white can be fed egg yolk, but the mother should stop eating eggs.

The most common

1. Allergy: We often say that this is drool rash, but allergies are not uncommon. Food contains a large number of allergens, and local contact will produce obvious allergic symptoms, such as our common sausage mouth (angioedema)

2. Irritation: Saliva stimulation is the most common factor. Babies have a lot of saliva and are not good at swallowing by themselves. Some enzymes in the saliva can irritate the skin. In addition, the breast milk and food residues we drink can aggravate skin damage.

3. Infection: Infection is not uncommon, such as perioral herpes simplex, oral candidiasis, and secondary infection after the skin's resistance is reduced.

4. Bad habits: Some babies have many bad habits, such as sucking their fingers, rubbing with their sleeves, etc., forming a vicious circle.

5. Weather: Weather conditions often affect the baby's perioral rash problem. Dry weather, wind, and sun exposure can damage the baby's fragile skin, so moisturizer and lip balm need to be used regularly to maintain the baby.

If treated?

1. Nursing: Nursing is always the most important thing, and mother is the best doctor. We need to discover and correct baby's bad habits in time, clean food residues around the mouth in time, and moisturize and repair the skin in time.

2. Isolation: I often tell parents to prepare a small bottle of olive oil and apply it around the baby’s saliva before feeding. This will form a protective film to avoid further irritation.

3. Medication: Medication is divided into two aspects. For oral medication, we can choose zinc preparations and B vitamins to promote skin and mucous membrane repair; for external use, if there is an infection, you can use erythromycin or polymyxin ointment. Epidermal growth factor can be added to promote skin repair.

4. About hormones: Hormones have a good anti-inflammatory effect, but excessive hormones can also cause inflammation of the skin around the mouth. Medication needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor.