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Drool Rash in babies
Noticed a reddish, itchy, chapped irritating patch around your baby’s mouth and cheeks, sometimes extending to the folds of the neck and even to the chest? It is quite normal to drool rash in babies in their first few years, and most often, drooling decreases on its own as the baby grows. Drooling is a perfectly normal and fun part of the growing up process in babies. The method of teething also worsens drooling. So if your baby is drooling a lot during teething, don’t panic, this is temporary and will resolve on its own. But then there is another issue that may come along with drooling – a drool rash in babies.
What Is A Drool Rash?
What Causes A Drool Rash?
How Can The Drool Rash in babies Be Prevented?
8 Home Remedies To Treat In Babies?
When Should I Seek Medical Attention if my Baby has a Rash?
Generally, A drool rash or dribble rash is the soreness of the skin around the mouth and the cheek due to excessive saliva resulting in wet skin. If the drool rash in babies is extreme, the rash can also appear in the folds of the baby’s neck and on the chest. It appears as a slightly raised patch with several small red bumps with or without tiny eruptions. It irritates the baby’s delicate skin and can give her a tough time also.
As the baby drools, the saliva, which is rich in digestive juices, is always present on the baby’s skin. The consistently moist skin when rubbed against pillows, toys, or sheets, due to friction and irritation can cause drool rash on the soft and tender baby skin. Though harmless, if left unattended, there are increased chances of these rashes getting infected and turning into another condition called impetigo, which is a contagious bacterial infection to the baby.
Actually, Prevention is always better than cure. If your baby drools, the chances of him developing a drool rash are quite high. By taking some of the following preventive steps, you can decrease the chances of your baby getting a drool rash.
When the baby drools on the bed and rubs his face in the same, the drool rash can get worse. To help soak the moisture, place a gentle, soft, and absorbent washcloth or a towel under the bed sheet. A bib on the baby during the day can also help to keep the baby’s chest from the drool. Being attentive with your baby’s drool can mainly help to prevent the baby’s drool rash, and also infections cause to the baby from it.
There are several kinds of medicated creams to soothe the irritation caused to your baby due to drool rash.
Similarly, there is a number of home remedies to treat drool rash in babies. Some of them are mentioned below:
If it is teething that comes out as the culprit, give something cold to chew on to your baby. Cold teething rings that have been sterilized before should be the obvious choice, though washcloths can also be used. They will a nice soothing effect on your baby’s sore gums and heal the rash as well. Make sure to clean them after using and offering them again.
If you notice that the rash is worsening and getting cracked, causing pain and discomfort to the baby, it is better to seek medical attention from the doctor. Even after trying out home remedies for a week, if the rash is not showing any sign of improvement in the baby, take the child to your doctor’s treatment. The doctor will be able to prescribe medicated ointment and cream, which will help with faster healing. Also, it will prevent the rash from getting worse and developing into a more serious skin infection.
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