Young parents should not neglect the rules of caring for the baby and even more so do not pay attention to prickly heat, believing that it will pass by itself. The delicate skin of infants quickly becomes infected, since its protective function is imperfect. Therefore, when the baby overheats, the sweat glands remain closed, sweat has not yet formed and is not secreted. The sebaceous glands secrete a special secret to lower the body temperature of the child. And parents at this time begin to lubricate the baby with creams, powders, and wash. Thus violate the protective reaction and only exacerbate the situation. Therefore, it is so important to know what sweating is and how to treat sweating in newborns.
A pink rash appears on the skin of the newborn, with transparent contents that rise above the skin. Bubbles dry out and begin to peel off, thereby causing anxiety in children. This is how sweating occurs in newborns.
The cause of sweating is the overheating of the baby. You should never wrap a newborn baby. Without the need, don’t put caps and hats on his head. If it’s warm in the apartment, and mother’s children put on bonnets after bathing, then newborns will necessarily have sweating on their heads. The second reason for the appearance of sweating is residual moisture after bathing, if the baby is poorly wet with a towel, and moisture remains on the head and behind the ears.
On the skin of newborn children, there are also many microorganisms that, under adverse conditions, are activated and can cause pustular skin lesions. This is dangerous because the infection can spread quickly to other organs and tissues. And this will already require the intervention of doctors and medical treatment. In order to prevent this, it is best to deal with the prevention of sweating in a child. And when it occurs, carry out the treatment of mucus in newborns.
To do this, it is useful to bathe the baby in chamomile, sage, in a very weak solution of potassium permanganate. Just do not throw crystals into the bath in the hope that they will dissolve there themselves. It is more convenient to make a concentrated solution in a jar and so store it for several days in a dark place. And before use, strain through cheesecloth.
It is necessary for a small child to often change clothes during the day, to conduct air baths. Clothing should be made of fabrics that are breathable and easy to wash. It is necessary to choose the right clothes for a walk, for sleep, for the period of the child’s wakefulness. Often ventilate the room, walk with the baby in the morning and evening hours, especially on hot summer days.
The treatment of sweating in newborns is simple and consists of proper care, daily bathing and hygienic procedures. If the baby does not have reduced immunity, and he is breastfeeding, then the resulting prickling will pass in a few days. More debilitated children need more time to treat.
If the rash has covered most of the skin, then the treatment of sweating in newborns should be carried out more often during the day. You can bathe a child several times a day, make lotions of problem areas of the skin with a decoction of walnut leaves. To do this, take a few branches with walnut leaves, pour two liters of boiling water, boil for several minutes and let it brew for several hours. Filter broth to treat the skin of a newborn. The effect of treatment comes quickly.
To prepare an infusion of walnut leaves for a bath, just take a couple of twigs in a pot of water, bring to a boil and immediately turn it off. Let it brew for forty minutes and can be used for bathing the baby. It is best to cook herbal infusions immediately before bathing, then all their beneficial properties will be used to the maximum.
As a treatment for sweating in newborns, herbs should be used with caution. Especially when treating the scalp due to the close proximity of the open fontanel. Moreover, the skin of the baby well absorbs everything from the surface. For the same reason, alcohol-based disinfectants and antiseptics are not recommended.