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How Can White Patches On The Cheek And Chin Of An Infant Be Treated?

Hello sir,I have 3 month old son recently he having white patches in cheek , chin and mouth upper and lower . With in a 1week its spreading can u pls tell me what is it? It can be cured? How can in stop spreading pls give me the solution . Thank u Prabu
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Thank for posting on HCM!
Atopic Eczema the skin is likely to occur in infants, caused by 2 factors and atopic allergens. Eczema in infants occur in about 3 months early and will subside after a few years. You do not need to worry, the following will tell you how to recognize and how to treat eczema on "baby milk".
Sanitation and washing facilities:
- Cut your baby's nails regularly to avoid scratches when she scratched
- Avoid bathing your baby in the bath or shower are long (5 to 10 minutes) in warm water is not too hot (36 ° C) using cleaning products without soap and aromatherapy, avoid gloves when baby shower.
- Dry the skin with a towel 100% cotton baby a gentle, absorbent towel to wipe gently over the skin without too strong.
- Moisturize your baby after a bath with a moisturizer appropriate skin.
- Combined with clean water without special rinse to clean the day
In the baby room:
- Moisturize your baby's room.
- For the baby's room with good ventilation by turning on air conditioners often, limited to your baby in a room full of smoke
- Sweeping the baby room to avoid dust regularly and scrap fabrics (carpet cloth, terry cloth ...)
Baby Clothes:
- Use clothes lined with 100% cotton, wool and avoid synthetic materials in direct contact on the skin of the baby.
- Use appropriate detergent and avoid using fabric softener
Baby food:
- Should be maintained during breastfeeding as long as possible.
- The diversity of foods for babies from 6 months onwards
- Delay feeding these foods are hypoallergenic as eggs and some fish
alternatively can apply mild antiseptic infant example Antiseptic cream, savlov...non Cotisone cream
Hope this help you!
Wishing your baby best health!
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How Can White Patches On The Cheek And Chin Of An Infant Be Treated?

Thank for posting on HCM! Atopic Eczema the skin is likely to occur in infants, caused by 2 factors and atopic allergens. Eczema in infants occur in about 3 months early and will subside after a few years. You do not need to worry, the following will tell you how to recognize and how to treat eczema on baby milk . Sanitation and washing facilities: - Cut your baby s nails regularly to avoid scratches when she scratched - Avoid bathing your baby in the bath or shower are long (5 to 10 minutes) in warm water is not too hot (36 ° C) using cleaning products without soap and aromatherapy, avoid gloves when baby shower. - Dry the skin with a towel 100% cotton baby a gentle, absorbent towel to wipe gently over the skin without too strong. - Moisturize your baby after a bath with a moisturizer appropriate skin. - Combined with clean water without special rinse to clean the day In the baby room: - Moisturize your baby s room. - For the baby s room with good ventilation by turning on air conditioners often, limited to your baby in a room full of smoke - Sweeping the baby room to avoid dust regularly and scrap fabrics (carpet cloth, terry cloth ...) Baby Clothes: - Use clothes lined with 100% cotton, wool and avoid synthetic materials in direct contact on the skin of the baby. - Use appropriate detergent and avoid using fabric softener Baby food: - Should be maintained during breastfeeding as long as possible. - The diversity of foods for babies from 6 months onwards - Delay feeding these foods are hypoallergenic as eggs and some fish alternatively can apply mild antiseptic infant example Antiseptic cream, savlov...non Cotisone cream Hope this help you! Wishing your baby best health!