Careful mothers may find that their babies have some “grains” on their faces and necks if they don’t pay attention to them, and they may be eczema or prickly heat. If you mistake eczema for prickly heat and use prickly heat care, you may make the situation worse. So, how do you distinguish between eczema and prickly heat so that your baby’s skin is healthy and comfortable this summer? Eczema is an allergic disease that has a genetic tendency and is often referred to as “ringworm”, mostly seen in babies who are allergic to milk. There are many reasons why eczema forms, and many allergens can cause eczema in babies. Some babies are allergic to certain substances such as milk, eggs, fish and shrimp and other high-protein foods, or are sensitive to dust, pollen, or even tomatoes and oranges, they will have an allergic reaction, and some babies will show eczema. In addition, the baby does not have to be exposed to these allergens to grow eczema, for breast-fed babies, if the mother eat these allergy-prone foods, through the milk can also trigger the baby to get eczema. Prickly heat is also known as “heat rash” and “red corn rash”. It is caused by inflammation around the sweat glands caused by excessive sweating and poor evaporation of sweat in a hot and muggy environment, resulting in blockage of sweat ducts, rupture of sweat ducts and retention of sweat in the skin, mainly in the form of small papules and blisters. Many times we find that the area around the heat rash becomes a red piece, one area after another, and becomes increasingly itchy. This is a consequence of itching while the baby scratches excessively, which can lead to infection and diseases such as folliculitis, boils or abscesses. Reminder: Eczema and prickly heat look broadly similar and people sometimes think they are the same thing. In fact, they are different and have different causes. Only after knowing their causes can we better understand them and give our babies good care. The causes are different, but the same attention should be paid. If you know that eczema and prickly heat are two different things, then it is natural to treat them differently when caring for your baby. The right remedy, understand the relevant care essentials, you can soothe the baby’s itchy, painful feeling, so that the baby comfortably through the summer. A, eczema: 1, because eczema is an allergic disease, so it is imperative to find out the allergens, so that the baby away from allergens is the best way to care! To maintain indoor ventilation and hygiene, carefully and repeatedly find the source of allergies. 2. Pay attention to allergic foods, such as barley, mushrooms, peanuts, and milk, all of which are serious allergens and may not be noticed by the general public. If the baby is still breastfeeding, the mother should pay attention to the food she eats to have no allergic food, in case the baby is induced to grow eczema through breast milk. 3, generally not serious eczema, without special treatment, as long as attention to keep the baby’s skin clean, do not use soap, bathing lotion, etc. to the baby’s face, bath, just use water to wash on the line. Second, prickly heat: 1, drink more water, give the baby to eat watermelon, mung bean and lily soup, honeysuckle tea, chrysanthemum tea and other things to clear heat and detoxification. 2, summer special attention should be paid to avoid adults skin and baby long contact, hold with a clean dry towel pad in the middle. 3, to the baby wear cotton clothes, breathable sweat-absorbing clothes. Pillow with a special pillow for babies, pillow fabric absorbent sweat. Prickly heat is caused by sweat hole blockage, must be kept breathable. Cotton clothes can absorb sweat very well, and also pay attention to clothes should try to wear loose, not too tight. 4, to prevent baby heat rash, keep the environment cool, room ventilation is very important. When the temperature is too high, you can use electric fans and air conditioners appropriately, but do not let the wind blow directly on the baby.