Almost every parent sooner or later faces such a problem as prickly heat in infants (the photo can be seen on the right). How serious is this? How to treat prickly heat in infants?
Sweating is red rashes on the baby’s body . Usually they appear on the neck, in the armpits, in the buttocks and genitals. Further, sweating spreads to the whole body of the baby, if you do not take measures to eliminate it.
How to treat prickly heat in infants?
Bath
If you notice a baby sweating, then the first thing you need to bathe it. The baby needs to take a bath every day until he gets rid of redness. Once the sweating has passed, you can switch to the normal bathing mode. Previously, when manganese was sold in pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription, children were bathed in a solution of potassium permanganate. Now, not every parent will go to the clinic for such a prescription. Many have found an alternative in herbs. It is better to bathe the baby in a bath with the addition of a decoction of chamomile or thyme, you can use them together. Do not rub affected areas with a washcloth, as this is painful for the baby. It is not recommended to wash the newborn with soap every day, it is better to use soap when bathing every other day.
If sweating is in the baby’s face, then wipe the face more often with a cotton pad dipped in a decoction of herbs.
After taking a bath, dry the baby by dabbing wet areas with a towel. Keep wrinkles on the handles and legs dry.
Ointments, creams, powders
Now in pharmacies a large assortment of ointments and creams, powders from prickly heat. They are diverse in their property and price category, so you will not experience difficulties in buying this product.
But let's recall the recipes of our mothers and grandmothers, when in times of shortage they successfully defeated prickly heat. If you ask your older relatives: “How to treat prickly heat in infants?”, You will certainly be told about the miracle oil that was used to treat their children. They took ordinary sunflower oil (can be refined), sterilized in a water bath and lubricated areas of the body that were affected by prickly heat. Oil softens the skin and reduces itching. After this procedure, the baby becomes calmer. You can also use oil to prevent rashes where there are wrinkles.
Our grandmothers bathed children in a decoction of bay leaves. This recipe is simple and does not require large expenses. One or two bay leaves should be poured with one glass of water and bring to a boil. A quarter cup of this decoction is needed in the bath. Bathe your child in it every evening, and the sweating will pass in a matter of days.
Terms of treatment
The timing for which it passes depends on how to treat prickly heat in an infant. With proper treatment and care for the baby, sweating usually begins to disappear on the third or fourth day, and completely disappears in about a week. It depends on the degree of neglect of the disease.
Simple rules for caring for a newborn
Air baths
Keep your baby naked more often. Air baths help to cope with such a problem.
clothing
Dress the newborn according to the room temperature. Never wrap up or allow your child to sweat. Make sure that the baby's clothes are made of natural materials, such as cotton. Clothing should be spacious and not rub skin crumbs.
Diapers
Avoid using disposable diapers whenever possible. If this is not possible, then try to change them as often as possible.
On hot summer days, prickly heat gives babies a lot of trouble. Kids become restless, sleep poorly and eat. To alleviate their suffering, you can moisten a soft towel or cotton pad in any of the above decoctions and wipe the rashes and wrinkles on the neck, under the arms, between the legs.