Summer is hot and humid, and how can babies prevent the invasion of prickly heat? Adults have come up with various methods for this. Let's take a look together with the editor!
The causes of prickly heat
Prickly heat often occurs in hot and humid summer, mainly due to poor sweat excretion, and is more common in obese infants and children. It can cause secondary infection due to scratching. Generally, it can be divided into red prickly heat, crystal prickly heat, and pustular prickly heat.
1. Red prickly heat
Red prickly heat is caused by sweat retention in the dermis. It is more common to see small red papules rapidly increasing on the body, mainly distributed in the armpits, back, and skin folds, often merging into patches.
2. Crystal prickly heat
Crystal prickly heat is more common in newborns. There are generally no obvious symptoms, and it is easy to rupture, leaving behind thin bran-like scales in a few days.
3. Pustular prickly heat
Pustular prickly heat occurs around sweat glands, forming small pustules in the dermis, and is more common in skin folds.
What to do if a baby has prickly heat in summer
1. Unbutton the baby's clothes to allow the skin to breathe and ventilate, and avoid dressing the baby in thick clothes.
2. Maintain indoor temperature and humidity at around 26°C and 40%-65% respectively.
3. Apply a wet cloth to the prickly heat to relieve symptoms.
4. Apply prickly heat powder or other medications for treatment.
5. Prickly heat usually heals on its own, but if there is no improvement after 3 days, seek medical attention.
Methods for prevention
In order to better prevent prickly heat, pay attention to indoor ventilation, keep the indoor environment clean, ensure the baby's skin is dry, bathe the baby regularly with warm water, avoid using alkaline soaps, and apply prickly heat powder and give more water after bathing. In terms of diet, eat light foods such as mung beans, winter melon, watermelon, etc., and avoid greasy foods, as they can block sweat excretion.
