Young children with prickly heat need to keep the skin fresh and breathable, external use of glycerite lotion, serious cases can use glucocorticoids and other treatments.
1. Keep the skin fresh and breathable: for newborn babies with prickly heat, you can take a bath, adjust the indoor temperature, change sweaty clothes in time, take a bath regularly, keep the skin clean and dry, minimize the activities in the hot and humid environment, so that prickly heat will gradually subside.
2. Glycerite lotion: children with obvious itching symptoms can use glycerite lotion for external application, which has the effect of astringent and anti-itch.
3. Glucocorticosteroids: Glucocorticosteroids such as hydrocortisone cream should be used correctly. For some severe prickly heat such as red prickly heat, it can reduce the inflammation manifestation and slow down the progress of the disease at the same time.
If prickly heat is severe in young children, it is recommended to seek prompt medical attention.