What is the matter with the small red spots on the newborn's neck? What should I do?

After the baby is born, the whole family takes good care of it, and no small details can be neglected. So what is the matter with the small red spots on the newborn's neck? What should I do if the newborn has small red spots on his neck?

The reason why there are small red spots on the neck of newborns

If a newborn baby has small red spots on his neck, it is usually infant eczema, commonly known as "milk ringworm". It is an allergic skin disease caused by allergies to foods such as milk, breast milk and egg white. It may also be a skin disease caused by genetic predisposition. If mom and dad suffered from eczema when they were young, their baby is also prone to eczema.

The skin of babies is very delicate, and even the slightest stimulation can cause the baby's skin to become sick. Baby eczema usually appears between 1 month and 2 years old, and is most severe in babies aged 2-3 months. It often occurs on the cheeks, scalp, forehead, between the eyebrows, neck, under the jaw or behind the ears, and can also spread to other parts. The rash has similar appearances. Some babies have yellow greasy scales or scabs on the surface of the flushed skin, while others have rashes and small blisters scattered on the flushed skin.

Regardless of the type of rash, it is accompanied by bursts of itchiness. Babies often lean against their mothers' bodies to rub against the itching until the small blisters break and form large, red, and moist erosions. At this time, there is a lot of exudate, which can soak through clothes and quilts, and form scabs after drying. It can also cause secondary purulent infection or cause nearby lymph nodes to swell. Milk ringworm will heal quickly after proper treatment, but it often recurs. Most of them will disappear on their own after weaning, but some will not heal for a long time. The rash will be alleviated when fever occurs and aggravated when teething. It is more severe in winter and spring and lighter in summer.

What to do if a newborn has a small red spot on his neck

Young children, especially those under 6 months old, are prone to redness in the folds of their necks. At this time, the baby's head is not stable enough, and the stimulation of sweat, saliva, and vomit can easily cause this situation if parents do not clean it up in time; in some cases, it is caused by the disease itself.

Here are some preventive measures: bathe your baby twice a day, morning and evening, use a towel dipped in shower gel to gently scrub the skin around the neck, apply an appropriate amount of talcum powder after washing, and keep the skin clean and dry. When your baby sweats a lot, change his clothes frequently, scrub his neck to avoid sweat irritation and skin redness. After your baby finishes drinking milk, pat his back for a few minutes to prevent him from vomiting and irritating the skin around his neck. For babies who drool a lot, parents can use bibs and saliva towels.

If the skin on the neck has turned red, parents can use potassium permanganate tablets (commonly known as PP powder) dissolved in water to bathe the baby, which is very effective. If the condition still does not improve or becomes more serious, please take the baby to see a doctor in time.

How to care for a newborn baby with a red neck

1. If the baby's neck is already red, you can apply a thin layer of talcum powder or potato starch after each wash. However, if too much talcum powder or potato starch is applied, the powder may turn into mud after the baby sweats, clogging the baby's pores and making the baby's skin redder. Therefore, be sure to apply it thinner and more evenly.

2. You can use sesame oil to apply the red area of ​​the baby's neck. This method is effective for some babies. It may be effective in the morning after applying it at night.

3. Lithospermum officinale oil. Lithospermum officinale oil is not only effective for baby's eczema, diaper rash and heat rash, but also can treat baby's red neck. If this method is suitable for babies, it will basically take effect overnight.

4. If the skin on the neck has turned red, parents can use potassium permanganate tablets (commonly known as PP powder) dissolved in water to give the baby a bath, which is very effective. If the condition does not improve or becomes more serious, please take the baby to see a doctor in time.

5. Put a small amount of pure soybean oil in a pot and boil it. After it has completely cooled down, use cotton to dip a small amount and rub it on the flooded area. It will take effect in one day and will be healed in two days. Pure soybean oil cannot be bought in the south. Although the soybean oil is written in the supermarket, it is not pure. This is a folk remedy.