What to do if your baby scratches his face

When the baby is still relatively young, he likes to grab, touch and touch everything. This is a way for the baby to contact the world. Mothers should not intervene too much. During this period, what mothers worry most is that the baby will scratch his or her face, leaving scars on the baby's face. In fact, mothers don't need to worry about this. As long as you cut the baby's nails regularly, the baby will not scratch his or her face.

What should I do if my baby scratches his face? If my baby scratches his face, it may be because his nails are relatively long, so you should use baby clippers to trim his nails regularly. Otherwise, over time, the baby's face will have more and more scratches. And then, you don't need to worry about it. After 2 to 3 days, a scab will form and slowly fall off without leaving any scars.

What to do if your baby’s eczema is scratched? During the acute stage of infant eczema, bright red papules or erythema will suddenly appear on the baby’s face, which will be more obvious when crying. The symptoms will be alleviated or disappear when the baby is quiet and cool. In severe cases, the papules will form patches and cover the face and even the neck, ears, etc. The itching is unbearable and the baby is often scratched, with yellow transparent mucus flowing out. If there is no secondary infection, it will heal itself in about 1-2 weeks. If secondary infection occurs, the course of the disease will be longer and the symptoms will be more severe. If the disease recurs, the skin will become thicker and rougher, indicating a chronic condition.

It should be noted that breastfeeding mothers should eat lighter food and cut their babies' nails frequently to prevent them from scratching themselves. It is also best to put gloves on the baby to prevent scratching, which can cause skin damage and increase the chance of infection and allergies. Because of the extreme itchiness, babies sometimes rub their faces against the pillow or quilt, or rub them with their hands. Therefore, you need to change the pillowcase every day. The part of the quilt that touches the face can be sewn with cotton cloth as a quilt head and changed every day. In addition, care should be taken to avoid various adverse external stimuli, such as scalding with hot water, washing with soap, scratching, friction, etc. If the symptoms are severe or recurring, seek medical treatment promptly.

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