When the baby's chin is irritated by drooling
Before three months the baby barely secretes saliva. It does not have teeth and breast frequently so, the function of saliva is not very useful; However, after three months the baby's glands begin to activate coinciding with the first signs of teething. Suddenly we find ourselves with a smiling re b
Before three months the baby barely secretes saliva. It does not have teeth and breast frequently so, the function of saliva is not very useful; However, after three months the baby's glands begin to activate coinciding with the first signs of teething.
Suddenly we find ourselves with a smiling re baby full of drool that falls in a gush (although it also depends on each child) constantly wetting his chin, neck and even his clothes. At that time the babies are very funny, but if we are not careful in a short time the first setbacks of this new stage will appear: an irritated chin, a red neck, and the chest always soaked. Advice on irritation of the baby's chin by drooling
They say that humans secrete between 1 and 1.5 liters of saliva a day, thank goodness that adults know how to swallow it, to know what it would be to get rid of that amount of drool every day. The fact is that babies, not yet segregating so much saliva, are not able to swallow all that they generate during the first dentition, that is, between 3 and 9 months. So parents should be careful, in addition to the Moriscos who begin to give in the fingers, with
that extra saliva that slips down the chin, as it can cause dermatitis, eczema, and even, appear fungi. The child's skin is very sensitive and, although it may seem otherwise, the saliva is dry, which causes the skin to weaken and be more prone to infections. Realmente - Really, the most important thing is to keep the area as dry and clean as possible, at which time we will have to expand our bag or backpack more to get exorbitant amounts of
bibs so that the baby does not get wet
and can get constipated , in addition to a cotton cloth to dry the chin and neck folds, a favorite place for fungi to accumulate moisture. - The pacifiers do not help much either, since being plastic and being in continuous contact with the drooling zone they usually maintain humidity and friction may appear on top. - There are parents who apply moisturizer in these areas as a prevention, but it can be a double-edged sword, since the moisturizing cream when the baby already has redness can further dry the area and worsen the situation; It is better to put protectors such as water-based paste or Vaseline, especially at night, but always before the redness occurs.
- Once the irritations have appeared it is better to consult a pediatrician about the type of cream to apply,since sometimes it is usually advisable to apply some corticosteroids, antibiotics, when there is an infection or antifungal agents for fungi. En - As for soap,
use one with neutral pH
, since the others can further weaken the baby's skin and scour the area more. Ante But first of all, do not despair, remember that this is temporary, and that in just a few months you can get rid of those drool that completely cover your baby, and even remember him fondly.
