Mouth ulcers are mouth ulcers, the baby’s mouth ulcers may be caused by nutritional deficiencies, infections, trauma, etc., need to be treated according to the cause of the disease, and common treatments include supplemental vitamins and micronutrients, anti-infective treatment, topical medication and so on.
1. Mouth ulcers caused by nutritional deficiencies: If the baby is deficient in vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, or trace elements such as selenium, zinc, iron, etc., mouth ulcers may be caused. Treatment, can be under the guidance of physicians, vitamins and trace elements to supplement, such as taking vitamin B12, licorice zinc and so on. However, children need to follow the doctor’s instructions, in order to prevent adverse reactions.
2. Infection caused by mouth ulcers: If the baby due to bacterial infection or viral infection caused by mouth ulcers, can be under the guidance of a physician for anti-infection treatment, such as bacterial infection can be used penicillin antibacterial drugs. However, the pediatric dosage and frequency of medication should be based on the drug sensitivity test, follow the doctor’s instructions to take, do not blindly use the drug, in order to prevent adverse reactions.
3. trauma-induced mouth ulcers: if the baby bites, burns and other causes of mouth ulcers, can be dealt with through local medication, such as the first use of lidocaine gel and other coated in the affected area, to relieve the pain, after the appropriate use of gargles, such as 1% povidone iodine, gargling anti-inflammatory. Topical medications should be used under the guidance of a physician and in accordance with medical advice.
If your baby has mouth ulcers, you can go to the hospital for examination to clarify the specific cause of the disease, so as to carry out targeted treatment under the guidance of the physician, to avoid delaying the condition, in order to prevent the symptoms from aggravating and damaging the baby’s health.