Sooner or later, some parents are faced with a problem such as a rash in children. It causes a lot of trouble and affects the well-being of the baby, so it is advisable to know how to improve the condition of the skin and relieve itching.
It is necessary
- - string, sage, chamomile;
- - baby powder;
- - antihistamines.
Instructions
Step 1
Before you cure a rash in a child, you need to find out the reasons for its appearance. A number of diseases, such as measles, chickenpox, scarlet fever, are characterized by skin rashes, therefore, first of all, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of such infection.
Step 2
Quite often, a child's rash appears due to overheating. In order to get rid of prickly heat, it is necessary to allow the skin to breathe as much as possible. Under the influence of the sun and air, the rash turns pale and gradually disappears. Dry powder helps in this case, which reduces inflammation.
Step 3
When a rash accompanies a food allergy, the first step is to figure out and eliminate the product causing the reaction. Without the allergen entering the bloodstream, the rash stops developing. Giving your child antihistamines can help reduce the rash within a few days, but the skin will fully heal much later. The regeneration period depends on the intensity of the rash and can last up to several weeks. But it is best to consult a pediatrician in this situation, as it is he who will help you choose the appropriate diet and anti-allergy medication.
Step 4
It also relieves inflammation with potassium permanganate infusion added to water. The drug is diluted in water and then added to the bath. The water should turn out to be a pale pink color. It is very important to strain the infusion before diluting, otherwise individual crystals of potassium permanganate, which are not completely dissolved in water, can lead to burns of the mucous membranes. The disadvantage of potassium permanganate is that it dries the skin excessively.
Step 5
Regardless of the cause of the rash, herbal baths can help reduce itching and inflammation. It soothes the skin best of all. In order to prepare a decoction from it, pour 100 grams of dry raw materials with a liter of boiling water and soak in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. After that, you just need to strain the infusion and add it to the bathing water. For infants, a small bath is taken, for an older child, you can simply rinse with a series of solution and not wash it off.
