5 Ways To Treat Monsoon Rashes In Babies
21 Jul 2022 | 4 min Read
Sayani Basu
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The fluctuating temperatures during the monsoon season not only make your baby ill but the sneaky germs and bacteria worsen skin rashes in the little ones. Skin rashes like heat rash, diaper rash and pus boil in babies are common during the monsoon season.
Heat rash is seen in babies when the pores of the sweat glands get blocked during the hot, damp or humid weather in the monsoon, resulting in small, pink bumps that are visible on the neck, chest, and upper back. If you fail to change the little one’s diaper and your baby remains wet for too long, it irritates his/her bottom and causes diaper rashes.
Pus boils are caused due to the infection of a hair follicle caused by staph bacteria. As a result, the body responds by sending white blood cells to fight it. The dead bacteria, skin, and white blood cells build up and thus pus is formed. This looks like a small, swollen, red bump and is painful.
Take a look at some of the ways to treat monsoon rashes in babies.
5 Ways To Treat Monsoon Rashes In Babies
Here are some of the ways to treat monsoon rashes in the little ones:
- Clean your baby: You can use baby wipes to clean your baby’s face and body. Your baby’s skin is 20-30% thinner than an adult’s and is still developing. It becomes all the more sensitive during the rainy season. Therefore, it needs more care and attention.
You also choose bamboo wipes that are all-natural, organic, soft and gentle for the baby’s skin too. Plus, bamboo fibres are hypoallergenic and antimicrobial.
- Use a diaper rash cream and bottom wash for your baby’s diaper rashes: A common skin concern for babies, diaper rashes can cause red splotches and scales to appear in the genital area and on the baby’s bottom. During your baby’s diaper change, clean their bottoms with a natural baby bottom wash to prevent the growth of any bacteria, and soothe their sensitive and itchy skin.
Then use a diaper rash cream made with natural ingredients, and act as a moisturiser to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations that are more common during the monsoons.
- A talc-free powder for your baby’s heat rashes: You must include a talc-free powder in your baby’s daily skincare regime, as it absorbs moisture, reduces skin-on-skin friction, and heals monsoon rashes in the little ones.
It absorbs sweat and odour and keeps your baby fresh throughout the day.
It is advisable to choose ones with natural and organic ingredients.
- Be gentle: It is recommended to stay away from picking and rubbing the little one’s skin, especially during the monsoon season.
Avoid soaps and gently wash your baby’s face once every day with lukewarm water. You can also use a baby wash with the goodness of aloe vera, rose oil, and other natural ingredients that will provide relief to your baby’s irritated skin.
- Use a baby cream: Your baby’s skin tends to become dry and flaky due to extreme humidity. Keep their tender and delicate skin well nourished and moisturised by using a baby cream after a bath to keep super-sensitive skin nourished and moisturised.
You can choose a baby cream with nourishing kinds of butter like shea and cocoa and oils like jojoba and avocado, which are rich sources of essential vitamins. Such ingredients will hydrate your baby’s skin and protect it from monsoon rashes.
No matter how enticing it is, the monsoon season affects your baby’s skin health and makes rashes worse. The good news is that there are ways to treat such conditions. Take a note of the above-listed ways to treat monsoon rashes in babies.
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