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Drooling can be a common side effect ofteething,但是许多婴儿即使没有新的牙齿才流口水。

The constant presence of saliva on your baby’s chin, neck, and even chest can turn into a red irritation known as a drool rash. Here’s what you need to know to treat existing drool rashes and prevent new ones from forming.

A drool rash can appear around the mouth and cheeks, in the folds of your baby’s neck, and on your baby’s chest as a result of too much saliva causing wet skin.

Drool rashes typically present as flat or slightly raised patches with small red bumps. They can also have a chapped appearance. Drooling is the most likely culprit, but your baby may develop a drool rash if they use a pacifier that keeps the skin around the mouth wet or if there’s smeared food left on their face for too long.

It can be difficult to keep your baby from drooling.

根据UCSF贝尼奥夫儿童医院,婴儿的唾液腺开始在2到3个月大的时候开始工作。即使您的宝宝​​没有出牙,这也可能导致流口水。

To prevent a drool rash, have asoft burp cloth始终手头,因此您可以轻轻擦拭任何流口水。保持婴儿的皮肤清洁干燥是防止流血皮疹的最有效疗法。经常擦拭宝宝的脸和脖子的褶皱,尤其是喂食后。在轻便的运动中使用轻柔的压力,以避免刺激婴儿的皮肤。

If your baby drools enough to dampen his or her shirt, try using a bib. This will prevent the wet material from rubbing against your baby’s skin, which can lead to uncomfortable chafing and a drool rash.

一旦流口水弄湿,它们就会立即更换围嘴,以使宝宝的皮肤清洁干燥。

有一些方法可以使您的宝宝​​对流口疹更舒适。

Twice daily, gently wash the afflicted areas with warm water, then pat dry. Don’t rub, which can be irritating to already sensitive skin. Be sure your baby’s skin is completely dry.

涂一件薄外套,像Aquaphor或者凡士林,这将在宝宝的皮肤和流口水之间充当障碍。这些药膏可以使宝宝的刺激性皮肤舒缓。

At bath time, be sure to use a轻度,无味的婴儿清洗。如有必要,请在婴儿的干燥皮肤上使用温和的,无味的乳液,但要避免在流口疹上使用乳液。皮肤应保持干燥,并用愈合的软膏治疗。您可以考虑非处方强度氢化可的松乳霜,但请您的医生使用多长时间和使用多长时间。

While your baby has a drool rash, it’s a good idea to reduce potential irritants in the immediate environment. Avoid making your baby’s rash worse by switching to a无香洗涤剂为您的婴儿的衣服,床单,围嘴和打bur的衣服。考虑在同一洗涤剂中洗衣服。还要避免香水和香味乳液。他们也可能会加重婴儿的皮疹。

If you suspect thatteething正在触发宝宝的流口水,为宝宝提供寒冷(但不是冷冻)的糖果。尝试ateething ring或者a cold washcloth. The coolness will have a mild numbing effect on your baby’s sore gums and any rash around their mouth. Be sure to gently pat dry your baby’s mouth afterward.

在大多数情况下,流口疹是一种轻微的刺激,可以通过定期在家治疗消失。有一些情况下最好的咨询pediatrician:

  • if the rash is cracked, weepy, or causing your baby pain
  • if the rash doesn’t show any improvement after roughly a week of home treatment

Your doctor may be able to prescribe creams that can help your baby’s drool rash heal faster and reduce your baby’s discomfort.