Rash in a child
For all rashes, consult a doctor. You can easily make a mistake.
Bluish specks. Children with pale skin, when they undress, sometimes see bluish specks.
Interception. Most children in the first months have very sensitive skin. Especially often the lower part of the body suffers. Already in the maternity hospital the child may have an intertrigo on the buttocks. This does not mean that negligence was manifested in the maternity hospital;just need extra skin care. The most common form of intertrigo is the appearance of red spots and areas of dry reddened skin. Sometimes specks become inflamed, they have pustules( white heads, or pustules).If the diaper rash is severe, irritation may appear on the skin.
The aridity is mainly caused by ammonia. It sometimes wrongly blamed the child's diet. But there is no ammonia in the urine. It is formed from urine by bacteria that live in wet diapers and beds. In case of diaper rash, you need to boil diapers, or dry them in the sun, or use a special antiseptic that does not allow bacteria to produce ammonia.
From time to time, several spots of diaper rash occur in almost all children. If the diaper is weak and disappears as quickly as it appears, no special measures need to be taken. It is wise not to use waterproof panties while there is diaper rash. Lubricate the spots with protective ointments. Zinc ointment and Lassar paste last longer on the skin. Vaseline, baby cream and glycerin are erased or absorbed too quickly to give reliable protection.
If diaper lasts for several days or worsens, the most important thing is to boil diapers or use an antiseptic recommended by a doctor. If the onrenity is strong, it is equally important to boil all the ryashonki, sheets, linings, impermeable panties - in general everything where the urine hit. ( Some oilcloths can be boiled, but can not be washed with soap or washed with disinfectants.)
If the diaper is strong, especially if there are many pustules, it is better not to use ointment, but expose the affected area of the skin for several hours to the air( the baby should be in warmroom).You can cover your chest and legs with two different light blankets. Place a diaper folded over it several times so that it absorbs urine. To expose an intertrigo( with pustules or without it) to the air is the best way to get rid of it.
If your child often develops severe diaper rashness, experiment to determine what precautions help more, which is less: drying diapers in the sun, using the last rinse of a special antiseptic, boiling diapers, using ointment. If you regularly use one of these methods or a combination of these, it usually helps. If you consider it necessary, you can change diapers not only before or after feeding, but also between feedings.
If you use the services of special laundry but washing diapers, you do not need to boil them. They have already been sterilized. In some laundries a special antiseptic is used, which kills bacteria that produce ammonia.
With diarrhea there is a strong diaper rash in the anus. It is necessary to change the diapers as soon as they are soiled, wipe the mature places with oil and cover with a thick layer of zinc ointment. If this does not help, you need to remove the diapers altogether and leave the lower body in the air.
A small rash on the face. There are several types of mild rash that occur in children and the first months. All these varieties are not very different from each other. and have no special names. First, tiny shiny white specks without any redness around. They look like little pearls on the skin. These specks will necessarily disappear with time. Secondly, groups of small red spots or swelling on the cheeks. They can last longer and cause trouble for the mother. At times they pale, then redden again. Different ointments do not seem to help, but these spots disappear with time. Rarely there are red rough spots on the cheeks, which then appear, then disappear.
In the first weeks, babies may appear on their lips with white blisters from sucking. Sometimes they exfoliate the skin. They pass with time and do not need special treatment.
Sweat. Sweating is common in children on the shoulders and around the neck when the heat begins. Sweating is a cluster of small pink pimples surrounded by pinkish skin. Sometimes there are tiny blisters, and when they dry out, the sweating is a bit like tans. Usually, sweating begins in the neck area. If it is strong, it can spread to the chest, back, ears and face. She rarely disturbs the child. You can several times a day to wipe the places hit by a swab, a cotton swab dipped in a solution of baking soda( one teaspoon of soda for a cup of clean water).Another way is to sprinkle the cornstarch powder with a powder. But it's more important to try to keep the baby cool. Do not be afraid to undress it in hot, humid weather.
Milk crust. Milk cake is a mild irritation to the scalp. It is quite common in the first months. Appear peeling spots that seem dirty. It is best not to wash your hair with soap and water. It is better to wipe it with cotton wool or baby cream. If you lubricate the peeling places twice a day, it softens the crust, then it can be combed with a frequent scallop. If this does not help, talk to your doctor. Milk rind rarely occurs in a child older than several months.