Pay attention to baby skin problems in summer to protect your baby from "skin pain"

In summer, mothers can finally change their children into cool clothes, but when the weather gets hot, protecting the baby's tender skin becomes a headache for many mothers. In summer, you can see mothers asking for help on WeChat Moments, WeChat groups, and even in pediatric clinics in hospitals, so that their babies can avoid "skin pain".

The thickness of a baby's skin is only 1/10 of that of an adult's. Because the baby's development is not complete and its functions are not perfect, it is easy for them to suffer from various skin problems in summer. In addition, babies have no self-control and always scratch their skin when it itches, which makes many parents feel distressed.

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In the face of mosquito bites, mothers can prepare mosquito repellent spray or mosquito repellent bracelets for their children to reduce the chance of mosquitoes approaching their babies. As for problems such as sweat immersion, mothers need to choose clothes with strong breathability and high comfort for their babies.

Some problems of babies, such as prickly heat and eczema, are actually closely related to the fact that babies sweat easily and their sweat glands are blocked. At this time, you should pay attention to the baby's cleanliness. Mothers can wipe the baby's body more often or bathe the baby to keep the baby's body clean. However, the bathing time should not be too long. Long bathing will cause discomfort to the baby's body and the baby's skin cannot stand it. At the same time, do not add anything to the bath water at random. If you really need to add it, you should also choose products that do not irritate the baby's skin.

In summer, it is also very important to keep your baby's skin moisturized. The baby's skin does not have a high ability to store water, and the hot weather makes it easier for water to evaporate. Therefore, when parents take their babies out to play, they must carry a water bottle with them. Before going out and after taking a bath, you must apply lotion, moisturizer and other items to your baby in time to help the baby's skin lock in moisture with the help of external forces.

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Common skin problems for babies in summer

eczema

Cause: An allergic dermatitis caused by multiple factors such as genes and environment. Summer is hot and humid, and this seasonal characteristic is very likely to induce eczema. At the same time, some babies have allergic constitutions and are more likely to be infected by allergens and suffer from eczema in summer.

Symptoms: The acute phase is characterized by erythema, edema, millet-sized papules, papulovesicles, blisters, erosion and exudation; the subacute phase is characterized by reduced redness, swelling and exudation, scabs and desquamation on the eroded surface; the chronic phase is characterized by roughness, hypertrophy and lichenification. Eczema is prone to relapse, which seriously affects the patient's quality of life.

Heat rash

Cause: Heat rash, commonly known as prickly heat, is caused by excessive sweating in a hot and humid environment, which leads to poor evaporation of sweat, resulting in blockage and rupture of sweat ducts, and sweat infiltration into surrounding tissues.

Symptoms: White prickly heat is a relatively shallow small blisters, without red halo around it, and after drying, small scales will appear. When red prickly heat occurs, there will be a red halo around the prickly heat. Pustular prickly heat develops from red miliary rash. Deep prickly heat is a serious or recurring disease caused by the overflow of sweat ducts in the upper dermis, especially at the junction of the dermis and epidermis.

Diaper rash

Cause: Dermatitis caused by urine and feces irritating the skin due to failure to change diapers in time or diapers that are not breathable.

Symptoms: Erythema and papules will appear on the baby's skin near the anus, buttocks, and perineum, accompanied by erosion and exudate. The baby will also be irritable, cry and be restless, and sleep unsteadily. In severe cases, bedsores and skin ulcers will form, increasing the chance of infection.

Drool rash

Cause: Newborns drool a lot, and the saliva stays around their lips and is not wiped off in time or is over-cleaned.

Symptoms: Dry, red, rough, and chapped skin around the mouth. In severe cases, erythema, papules, blisters, pustules, skin ulcers, and erosions may occur, which may be accompanied by itching or pain, causing the baby to scratch and cry.

Sunburn

Cause: prolonged exposure to sunlight without any protective measures, leading to skin dehydration, etc.

Symptoms: Redness, darkening, peeling and blistering of the skin. In severe cases, the skin may experience obvious burning, itching and stinging sensations. If not handled properly, it may cause other complications, inflammation, etc.

Insect bites

Cause: After a mosquito bites, it injects formic acid, which causes an acid-base imbalance in the body.

Symptoms: In mild cases, local redness, swelling and itching occur. Some patients may also develop red spots and papules all over the body after being bitten by mosquitoes, which may result in severe allergic reactions.

Source: Wulong District Science and Technology Association, Wulong Daily

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