What to do with a baby’s neck heat rash

Infant neck heat rash, refers to the presence of prickly heat in the neck area, may be related to environmental factors, after diagnosis can be general treatment as well as drug treatment.
1. General treatment: attention should be paid to the care of the affected skin, keep clean and dry, do not let the baby excessive scratching, do not use irritating toiletries to wash the skin, and adjust the indoor temperature to avoid high temperature, give the child to change loose cotton clothing.
2. Medication: As prickly heat can cause itching symptoms, topical glycerine lotion can be used to improve the itching symptoms, and in severe cases, oral antihistamines can be used to treat the symptoms, such as loratadine syrup.
When giving medication to infants, it is important to follow the doctor’s instructions, and parents should not give medication to their children without authorization to prevent adverse reactions. It is recommended that those who experience the above symptoms go to the hospital and take the medication as prescribed.