How to treat heat rash in newborns
Disease description:
The newborn is only two days old, and many small heat rashes have appeared on the skin. I would like to know how to treat heat rash in newborns?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
The main treatments for痱子 (heat rash) in newborns include:
1. Environmental improvement: Keep the indoor environment ventilated, cool, and reduce humidity to minimize the baby's perspiration, which helps alleviate the rash. Electric fans or air conditioners can be used, but direct exposure to the baby should be avoided to prevent colds.
2. Enhanced care: Choose loose, soft, breathable, and comfortable clothing to facilitate sweat evaporation and reduce the occurrence of rashes. Maintain clean and dry skin, change damp clothes and diapers promptly, avoid scratching, and prevent secondary infections.
3. Medication: Under a doctor's guidance, apply topical medications with cooling, astringent, and anti-itch properties, such as痱子 powder (talcum powder) or calamine lotion. If symptoms are severe, topical medications such as hydrocortisone butyrate cream may be used as directed by a physician.
4. Other considerations: During breastfeeding, mothers should maintain a light diet and avoid spicy or irritating foods. Additionally, ensure the baby maintains a regular作息 (routine) and gets sufficient sleep.
