Contents:
- Medical Video: Newborn Burping Techniques
- How do you deal with bumps on baby's skin?
- 1. Cool baby's skin
- 2. Dry baby's skin
- 3. Use lotions and creams that contain calamine
- 4. Let baby's skin breathe
- 5. Don't hesitate to consult a doctor
Medical Video: Newborn Burping Techniques
If your child is seen continuously scratching certain areas of the skin, in a not so long time, usually a lump that appears slightly reddish or usually called a bump. Don't let your little one continue to scratch because it might irritate his skin. You must know how to get rid of this itch and bump. So, how to deal with bumps on the baby's skin? Here's how.
How do you deal with bumps on baby's skin?
Itching in babies that causes your baby's body to become bumps can be triggered by several things. It could be due to allergies, quite hot weather, or because of being bitten by an insect like a mosquito. Most of the bumps in the baby's skin do not require special treatment, the symptoms usually disappear by themselves within a few hours or days.
However, if you are worried about bumps on your baby's skin becoming more red and disturbing the comfort of your baby, try the following methods to overcome the bumps on the baby's skin.
1. Cool baby's skin
Your child may look nervous, fussy, and try to scratch the bumps on his skin. Immediately loosen or take off your child's clothes, if the area of the bump on the baby's skin is covered by his clothes.
If you are in a hot room, or outside the room where the weather is hot enough, immediately bring your baby in and turn on the air conditioner, fan, or fan your baby's body using a hand fan. After that, you can bring your child to the bathroom.
Stream the cold area to parts of the body that itch or bump, this is to clean your baby from sweat, dust, or oil. You can also do cold compresses using a cold, damp cloth on the part of the bump on the baby's skin. This is to reduce itching and bumps on the baby's skin.
2. Dry baby's skin
After you wet your baby's skin with water or just do a cold compress, let the baby's skin dry on its own, do not rub it with a towel. You can also use a fan or hand fan so your little one dries quickly. However, don't do it too long.
This aims to minimize irritation to the child because of the different skin conditions of the baby, bumps on the baby's skin can mean certain health conditions for the little one.
3. Use lotions and creams that contain calamine
If your baby cries when you touch his skin and the bumps on the baby's skin look very itchy, apply calamine lotion to his skin. However, do not apply a lotion to the skin near your child's eyes.
If the bumps on the baby's skin are severe, use a hydrocortisone cream according to the doctor's advice. You are advised not to use other types of ointments and lotions because it can make the bumps on the baby's skin worse or the baby experiences an allergic reaction.
4. Let baby's skin breathe
For a while, let your little one naked or try to put your little one on clothes that are easy to absorb sweat or are rather thin, made from soft, and loose, for example cotton. Don't wear clothes that are too thick and tight.
This is to let your baby's skin get good air circulation. In addition, it is also good for preventing infections that easily occur when the skin is too moist or sweaty. Don't let your little one scratch the area of the bumpy skin. If a mosquito bite is the cause of a bump on the baby's skin, install a mosquito net when the child is sleeping soundly.
5. Don't hesitate to consult a doctor
If your efforts do not change, and the bump on your baby's skin gets worse and feels so itchy, it's good to consult this further immediately to the doctor. Especially if you have signs of infection, redness, and swelling.
Many dangerous diseases can be transmitted by mosquito bites. Usually, mosquito bites are not so dangerous. But if your child experiences symptoms such as fever, vomiting, headaches, and fuss. Immediately see a doctor to find out your baby's health condition.
