How to Overcome the Primer of Sweat in Babies
There is prickly heat
in the neck, armpits, groin or groin, upper chest, head, forehead, stomach, or
other baby's skin folds? Come on, Mother, apply the method to overcome prickly heat in the next baby.
Prickly heat can occur due to damp and hot weather or if the
baby has fever and sweats. In addition, it could also be because the pores of
the baby's skin are clogged and sweat cannot come out. Infants and children are
very susceptible to prickly heat because their skin pores are smaller than
adult pores. In addition, sweat glands and channels in infants and children are
also not fully developed.
Most prickly heat can heal and disappear on their own within
a few days unless the prickly heat is
infected. Mother can reduce the itching and discomfort experienced by the baby
due to prickly heat. Here are some ways to overcome prickly heat in babies that you can apply:
Avoid Hot and Moist Air
How to overcome prickly
heat in the baby can Mother start by moving the baby to a cool and shady room? If you use air conditioning or a fan, it
is recommended not to direct the wind directly to the baby's body.
In addition, if you want to leave the house, do not forget
to bring a fan and hat for him. Oh yeah, Mother, make sure the baby drinks
enough water. The point is to replace all the fluid lost through sweat so that
the baby does not become dehydrated.
Clothes
It is recommended to choose to
clothe from natural fibers for babies, for example, those made from cotton. Avoid wearing clothing from
synthetic fabrics, such as polyester and nylon, because this type of fabric can
trap heat. In addition, wear clothes that are loose to the baby, or
occasionally leave the baby without clothes and diapers for some time. However,
still make sure he is not cold.
Do not be carried often
Carrying a baby in hot weather is not recommended if you
want to overcome the prickly heat of the baby. When carried, the baby must deal
with two heat sources, namely the weather and body temperature of the mother.
It is better to sleep the baby in bed and let him lie down, crawl, or walk
alone when he wakes up.
Keeping Baby's Skin Cool
One way to overcome the prickly heat of the baby is to cool
the baby's skin affected by prickly heat using a cool wet cloth. Or, you can
also bathe it, then leave the baby's skin dry by itself, without using a towel.
Use Lotion and Cream Only if Needed
If the baby cries when the mother touches the skin, apply
the calamine lotion to the skin. However, do not apply lotion to the skin near
the baby's eyes. If prickly heat
experienced by the baby is very severe, use hydrocortisone cream according to
the doctor's advice. It is recommended not to use ointments and other types of lotions because it can make the rash worse.
How to overcome prickly
heat in the baby above, you can try it yourself at home. Prickly heat can
usually disappear by itself. However, do not hesitate to see a doctor
immediately if your baby's body temperature is more than 37-38 degrees Celsius
and the rash does not go away after three or four days, looks worse, or becomes
infected.