"Why is the corner of your baby's mouth shining?" Oh, saliva again..."
"The sides of the mouth are red, and there is too much saliva!"
"Annoyed, don't know what to paint, the baby still has to catch"
Speaking of saliva, light is a day to change N pieces of bib / N pieces of clothing, heavy red a piece of saliva rash, itchy and swollen, saliva rash is not a disease, but sent out enough to toss, who has to know.
Regarding the saliva rash, mom and dad are concerned about here, see if there is any solution to your doubts.
Why is it that babies are prone to saliva rash?
The saliva rash is a stream of saliva that flows to the corners of the mouth, cheeks, neck and even the front chest, and the corrosive digestive enzymes that come with it corrode the stratum corneum of the skin, causing the skin to become red, inflamed, pimples, and itchy.
As for why, who made him a baby? Saliva rash at this time is not a demon, but when to stay:
The baby's mouth is small and shallow, and he is not very good at swallowing, and the lip closing function is not dripping, often grinning, like a shallow plate, and the saliva is poured out in minutes.
The baby's tricky eating hands will stimulate the secretion of salivary glands, increase saliva, and overflow.
During the baby's teething, the nerves on the gums will also stimulate saliva production, and the saliva will overflow again.
Differentiation of saliva rash and eczema:
"What's the difference between that and eczema, isn't it all reddish rashes, all itchy?"
Teach you the difference by hand:
How to deal with saliva rash:
One word: diligent.
1, since the baby's saliva is overflowing in minutes, prepare a dozen around the mouth, and change it when it is wet.
2. When you see the saliva, gently dry it, keep the area around the mouth and neck dry. The focus here is on gently sucking dry rather than rubbing hard, preferably with a cotton bib or small towel.
3. Clothes, pillows or quilts are wet with saliva, wash and dry frequently to avoid breeding bacteria.
4. Zinc oxide or petroleum jelly or other oils can be applied to isolate the skin and saliva.
5, let the baby eat less hands, eat pacifiers, so as not to tick the saliva.
6, do not pinch the baby's face, this will also stimulate saliva secretion.
7, saliva rash is serious to go to the hospital, follow the doctor's instructions to take medicine, if you are afraid of the baby to catch or eat the ointment, you can take advantage of his sleep to apply.
8, properly exercise the baby's swallowing ability, eat a little harder after teething, less semi-liquid food, let the saliva "export to domestic sales", alleviate the saliva rash.
9. Cut your nails frequently so that the baby will not break the skin when he scratches and scratches, causing infection.
Other small details:
1, olive oil is a brick, where do you need to move?
If you're afraid that something else will be eaten in your baby's mouth, olive oil can really be moved wherever it needs to be. It is very suitable to apply to the mouth, and it is okay to eat it.
But it is best to paint it while he is sleeping, don't ask Xiaonan how he knows, ask is that the oil rubs everywhere during the day.
2. Consider milk powder allergies.
Some babies are completely OK in terms of nursing, but the mouth is still a rash, after excluding other reasons, if it is formula milk feeding, you must consider whether it is milk protein allergy, it is best to go to the hospital to diagnose it, and the symptoms are alleviated.
In short, when the baby grows up slowly, the swallowing function, the lip closure function, and the oral volume are enhanced, and the teeth have grown, and the saliva rash will gradually disappear.
Come on!