What is the best way to drown the neck? Moms should pay attention.

Many new parents fail to wipe off the water in time after giving their baby a bath, resulting in a red circle on the baby's neck. Parents feel distressed when seeing this. This is the so-called drowned neck. If drowned neck has already occurred, what can be used to make the baby's neck heal faster? Let's learn with the editor.

What is the best way to drown the neck?

1. Sesame oil

Many places in the folk say that children can apply sesame oil on their necks. It is said that sesame oil contains a variety of vitamins and nutrients, which can improve blood circulation, clear away heat and detoxify, cool blood and relieve pain. Before applying sesame oil to the baby, wipe the baby's neck clean, then apply a small amount of sesame oil, a small amount and multiple times, to avoid too much dripping to other parts of the body.

2. Aloe Vera Gel

Using aloe vera gel, which has the effect of calming the skin, is also a good method. After the baby has a neck soaking, applying aloe vera gel can prevent the baby's skin from getting inflamed and allergic, promote cell metabolism and skin regeneration, and relieve pain and discomfort. The method of use is also to apply a small amount multiple times and spread it evenly.

3. Medical ointment

If the baby's neck is seriously flooded, ointment needs to be prescribed under the guidance of a professional doctor. Therefore, once mothers find that their baby has neck flooding, do not use medicine easily to avoid serious conditions. It is better to consult an experienced doctor first. Generally, erythromycin ointment or chloramphenicol ointment will be prescribed to prevent further infection.

Why the neck is flooded?

The reason why babies have a drowned neck is that there are many wrinkles on the neck. In summer, when they sweat too much, spit up milk after feeding, drool, or do not wipe off the water after taking a bath, water and milk are easily retained in the wrinkles. The accumulated sweat and humidity, the local heat cannot be well dissipated, and the skin in the wrinkles rub against each other. Over time, it causes local congestion, erosion, and epidermal exfoliation of the baby's neck. In severe cases, there may even be exudation or suppuration infection, and the skin may break when clothes touch the wrinkles. The drowned neck of babies is more common in babies aged 0-2 years old, and is more common in obese newborns. The redness, pain, and skin breakage in the wrinkles of the baby's skin caused by external stimuli will make the baby cry and feel uneasy because of the pain.

How to prevent your baby from drowning his neck

1. Apply a towel: There is usually sweat on the wrinkles of the baby's neck. In order to prevent damage to the baby's tender skin, you can apply a warm towel to the baby's neck for about 20 minutes each time, and do it 3-5 times a day. After the hot compress, wipe it dry with a dry cloth.

2. Sunbathing: Let the baby's neck get some sun. If the baby's neck is soaked, it will become red and itchy due to the growth of bacteria. You can hold the baby under the sun where the sun is not too strong, let the baby's head tilt back, and let his neck get some sunbathing.

3. Wear a bib: Change the bib for your baby to a pure cotton and breathable one. Don't buy a polyester bib, as the non-breathable material will increase the stuffiness of the baby's neck and cause neck drowning. It would be good to use a breathable one such as a mosquito net.

4. Talcum powder: It can keep the baby's skin dry to a certain extent. At the same time, if the baby is fat and has many dense wrinkles on the neck, do not let the baby go out when the weather is hot. Another thing to remember is that talcum powder can prevent but it is best not to treat. If the neck is already soaked, it is not appropriate to use talcum powder. The stinging sensation will make the baby cry.

What medicine can be used

1. Apply zinc oxide ointment

If your baby has a sore on his neck, you can apply zinc oxide ointment available in the children's hospital. Wash the red area and let it dry. It is best to expose it to the sun. If you cannot expose it to the sun, use a hair dryer to dry it, and then apply zinc oxide ointment. It will heal soon.

2. Apply 5% tannic acid ointment

If the skin on the baby's neck is broken, you can apply 5% tannic acid ointment or high-temperature sterilized vegetable oil (sesame oil, tea oil) to treat it. Pay attention to local cleanliness and avoid adverse stimulation. Observe the effect. Note that when applying oils and ointments, you should stick the cotton swab on the skin and roll it gently, instead of brushing it up and down, so as not to aggravate the pain and cause peeling.