Sweating at infants

A very common disease of the skin is the sweating of the baby. It occurs as a result of overheating of a small child, as a result of which sweat in the sweat glands, or more precisely in their exit ducts, is retained.

Significantly increases the likelihood of perspiring in the summer, as well as the excessive diligence of parents, as warm as possible to dress the child. And this leads to a strong sweating of the newborn, making his clothes not quite clean. Accordingly, as a result - the redness of the skin, the appearance of small bubbles on it, which are filled with transparent contents.

Sweating in the baby can also manifest as a very small rash, which has a pink color. This can happen at any time when the child's body is overheating. Therefore, the strong wrapping of the baby and the use of clothing that contains synthetic fibers should be ruled out , because this can lead to a disruption of the good gas exchange of the skin. And since the baby's thermoregulatory system is still imperfect, this results in the manifestation of the first signs of sweating on the body rash.

Also there is a sweating on the legs, namely on their inner surface and in the skin folds. After such bubbles dry up, there is a slight skin peeling, which is always accompanied by a strong enough itch. And if in time not to take measures for preventive treatment, then it threatens the transformation of sweating into a more difficult stage. This stage is an intertrigo. It is characterized by a more pronounced lesion of the skin. So, on the folds there are cracks having a grayish coating or wounds. If they get an infection, then there is an unpleasant smell.

The sweating looks like a patch of skin on which there are red rashes. Often observed sweating under the chest, on the neck, near the ribs and on the upper chest.

In itself, sweating is not an infectious and dangerous disease. But this ailment requires immediate measures for its prevention, prevention and subsequent treatment. Mainly because sweating causes considerable discomfort to the child. Also, if it is not treated immediately, then in the future the lesion of the skin area will only grow in its volume and can be infected by various bacteria. But in case of timely detection of sweating and taking action, this ailment quickly enough stops.

Having ascertained all the causes of the disease, it is necessary to take the right measures to prevent it.

So, so that there is no sweating in the baby, the optimal temperature in the child's room should be at the mark of 20-22 degrees with a sign, of course, plus. The child should never be wrapped. He must be dressed accordingly to the weather and in such a way that there is an opportunity to take off his outer clothes when he gets hot.

All children's diapers, clothes and bed linens must be made entirely of natural fabrics. Up to 6 months of the child should be bathed every day, and older children can be every other day. After each washing or bathing, the skin should be treated with cream, powder or a special oil for children. After charging, each time it is recommended to leave the child undressed for only a few minutes so that he can take air baths.

Pretty babies require strict adherence to sanitary and hygienic rules. The healing effect of baths with herbs (chamomile, yarrow, string), which have antiseptic effect, and potassium permanganate. After bathing, it is necessary to soak the skin of the child with a towel, and skin creases with the signs of sweating are sprinkled with baby powder. At the initial stage of the disease, such treatment measures will help get rid of the disease after 2-3 days.

If the form of the disease is more neglected and bubbles become cloudy or pus appears in them, then it is necessary to immediately contact the pediatrician.