How to deal with baby prickly heat

Infants with prickly heat, most commonly white heat, need to keep their skin clean, change clothes in time, and keep the affected area as dry as possible, and when the symptoms are more serious, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time for treatment. Infant prickly heat is a common symptom, mainly due to the high temperature of the surrounding environment, a large amount of sweat can not be discharged in a timely manner and cause, such a situation must be reduced to the appropriate temperature of the environment, and timely change of clothing, to keep the skin dry, clean, to avoid bacterial infections, the child needs to wear breathable and loose-fitting clothes, to avoid local friction. Infant prickly heat will appear on the surface of the skin to varying degrees of pimples or small blisters, usually accompanied by tingling, itching and other uncomfortable symptoms, at this time to prevent infants from scratching, to avoid causing skin damage; can be used under the guidance of the doctor external glycerine lotion and other medications to be applied to play a role in astringent, itching and so on. If children over 2 years of age have severe itching, they can take antihistamines such as loratadine as prescribed by the doctor to stop the itching; if children under 2 years of age need to take antihistamines to stop the itching, they must standardize the use of drugs under the guidance of the doctor. Parents are advised to bring their children with prickly heat to regular hospitals in time, and choose the appropriate treatment under the guidance of doctors after a clear diagnosis.