How should the baby grow prickly heat?

Introduction to this article: children are prone to prickly heat, especially in summer, where prickly heat occurs, they will feel itchy, and if they are scratched excessively, they may cause infection, folliculitis, furuncle or abscess. So, what should the baby do with prickly heat? How to prevent it?

types of miliaria in babies

The weather in summer is hot, and the children's skin is tender and the function of sweat glands is not fully developed, so sweat can't evaporate quickly, which leads to miliaria, which is usually divided into three types: red miliaria, white miliaria and yellow miliaria.

first of all, let's talk about red miliaria, which is the most common miliaria. This type of miliaria often occurs suddenly in a hot environment, but it will quickly subside when the weather becomes cool. Red prickly heat mostly occurs on forehead, neck, chest, back, breast, popliteal fossa and head and face. At first, the skin will be red, and then there will be dense needles, surrounded by blush.

The second is miliaria, which often happens when children with high fever suddenly perspire to reduce fever or sweat a lot. White miliaria mostly occurs in the trunk, and it is a blister the size of a needle, and there is no blush around it.

finally, there is jaundice, also known as abscess, which is mostly found in the wrinkled parts of the skin such as the head, neck and limbs, and the vulva. There is a superficial pustule on the top of the prickly heat, which can be infected if it is not handled properly.

How to deal with the baby's prickly heat

Knowing the types of prickly heat, what should mothers do when the baby has prickly heat?

In fact, there is no need for mothers to worry too much about the baby's prickly heat, because a large part of the prickly heat will disappear by itself after a while. For miliaria with mild symptoms such as white miliaria and red miliaria, as long as the baby is kept in a cool and ventilated environment, the skin is kept clean, and some miliaria powder is applied to the child, it can be quickly recovered. However, it is best not to use prickly heat powder in children's neck, armpits and other folds, so as to avoid further blocking pores and increasing the degree of prickly heat.

However, if your baby has yellow prickly heat, I suggest that you should not give your baby prickly heat powder, but give effective anti-infection treatment under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, mothers should also pay attention to that if the prickly heat persists and secondary bacterial, fungal infection or eczema occurs, then they should take their baby to the hospital immediately.

introduction to the prevention methods of baby's miliaria

miliaria is not inevitable. In fact, if mothers pay more attention to their baby's care in daily life, it can also help the baby to effectively prevent miliaria and spend the summer safely.

To prevent the baby from getting prickly heat, mothers should pay more attention to the ventilation and cooling of the room. If the temperature is high, they should use a fan or air conditioner to cool the place where the child is, or lay a mat for the child in a cooler place so that the child can play freely.

second, mothers should clean their children's skin in time, bathe their babies frequently, and remember to wipe them clean after taking a shower. There is no need to shave your hair, but you should try to cut it short and thin.

Third, when the weather is too hot, mothers should not always hold their children. They should wear cotton clothes with good air permeability and moisture absorption.

fourth, it's best to put a sheet or a towel quilt on the mat when children sleep, so as to absorb sweat and avoid heat rash.