Babies are very lively and active, and are prone to external injuries. When a baby's hair itches or has prickly heat, the baby will scratch the scalp. The baby cannot control the force and is easily scratched. After scratching, the mother will be very worried and want to quickly give the baby medication to repair the scalp. So what should the baby apply to scratch their scalp?
After scratching the scalp, the baby can apply some iodine to disinfect it. Baby's scalp is very tender, do not use ointment indiscriminately. After iodine disinfection, be careful not to let the baby continue to scratch with their hands, as scabs will gradually heal. You can also apply some sesame oil to the baby, which contains vitamin E. Applying it to the head will quickly heal.
Preventing babies from scratching their scalp is also important in daily life. Regularly trimming the nails of babies, as there are bacteria inside their nails. Mothers should also wash their babies' hair regularly, which can reduce the occurrence of scalp scratching. In the hot summer weather, it is important to prevent babies from having prickly heat on their heads. After washing their heads, apply some prickly heat powder to prevent them from itching and scratching.
After scratching the scalp, timely treatment is necessary. It should also be noted that after scratching, try not to use shampoo to wash the baby's hair as much as possible to avoid aggravating scalp infections. Try not to let the baby scratch again, as the skin is already broken and scratching again can lead to more serious skin problems. So, keeping a good eye on the baby is a very important thing.
