Tiny pimples on a baby’s body, called sweats, are something that most parents have had to deal with. They can be described as a side effect of overheating the body. When they appear, don’t let yourself panic. There are proven ways to deal with them quickly. Find out which ones!
Sweats – what is it?
If you’re a parent, you’ve either heard of or dealt with sweats. They are formed due to overheating of the body and are a really common occurrence. They are tiny blisters that are filled with clear fluid, or lumps with purulent bubbles. This is what they look like, and by the way, you certainly won’t mistake them for anything else. Sweats appear wherever there are sweat glands. Most often on the neck, under the arms or on the arms and legs, often also on the bottom or thighs.
Their appearance frightens parents, especially since sweats can occur in the first days of a baby’s life. Overheating of the body, too high a temperature in the room where the toddler is most often present – these are things to be avoided. Sometimes, however, despite efforts, sweats appear. What to do then?
How to treat sweats in a baby?
It is very important to stay calm. To begin with, you need to know that sweats are usually harmless skin lesions that simply tell you that you are overheating your child and you need to stop doing this. In addition, the youngest children are simply prone to developing sweats and you need to take this into account. It is not a threat to the health and life of the toddler, as long as you react appropriately.
First of all, stop overheating your child right away. Light, airy clothing and the right temperature are essential. The room where the child is most often present must not be hot. For care, do not use strong cosmetics, choose those with the most natural composition designed to care for the delicate skin of newborns.
Make sure that baths are short, they can be with the addition of, for example, chamomile or potassium permanganate. Cosmetic minimalism is a good guideline here, and simply use gauze or a cotton ball soaked in lukewarm water to wash away perspiration. Proper care and avoiding overheating the baby should make the sweats disappear. If this does not happen, consult your pediatrician.
How to prevent sweats?
We hope you won’t have to wonder how to fight sweats, because they simply won’t appear. Without a doubt, as usual, the most important thing here is prevention. In the case of delicate baby skin, this is a must. Reach for natural fabrics in clothes and blankets or bedding. It’s best to eliminate all artificial materials from the baby’s environment to zero. Fortunately, you’ll find plenty of suitable choices in the range of children’s accessories stores.
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