Baby Drooling Rash
“Know the signs of a baby drooling rash and how to treat it.”
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Most babies will suffer from a drooling rash at some point during their infancy. A drooling rash can show up on the chin or the cheeks, and it can come and go throughout the day, or linger for days at a time. It often reappears not long after it seems to clear up. While it may look unsightly or painful, it’s only mildly irritating and usually does not hurt the baby.
Baby drooling rash is usually the result of the skin being in continuous contact with something wet. Spit-up from formula or breast milk, baby food, and drool can all irritate the skin. Babies who are attached to a pacifier, especially after feeding or while teething, may develop a harsher rash. This is due to the pacifier holding the moisture in against the skin, and constantly rubbing around the irritated area.
There is no one way to treat or prevent drooling rash; almost every baby will develop it at some point in time. You can help alleviate the rash by using clear rash ointments, keeping your baby’s mouth and face clean after feedings, and limiting the use of a pacifier. Try keeping your baby pacifier-free throughout the night, since baby drooling rash has a tendency to develop or worsen overnight when a pacifier is constantly irritating the area.
Cleaning your baby’s face by gently patting it with a clean, cotton washcloth or rag is the best way to prevent drooling rash from developing. Do not use a wet cloth, as moisture can cause the rash to worsen. Do not rub the affect area, as this can hurt your baby’s already sensitive skin.
Drooling rash is nothing to be overly concerned with. The condition is not life-threatening and normally does not bother your baby. However, if the drooling rash is continuously worsening, or does not begin to heal with treatment, you may want to start eliminating potential foods from their diet. Sometimes, what is mistaken for drooling rash is actually your baby’s allergic reaction to food. If this does not cause the rash to decrease within a few days, a trip to the pediatrician may be in order.
Don’t worry too much about drooling rash if you are treating it, and it continues to disappear and reappear. No baby will ever have perfect skin 100% of the time, and rashes are incredibly common, especially during the first year of life. As long as you are taking steps to keep your baby’s face clean, and are applying ointment daily, you are doing everything you can. Just accept that baby drooling rash will happen, and don’t feel guilty - your baby probably doesn’t even notice they have it.
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