Ulcer in infants, why can this happen?

 

Boils in adults alone can be very boring and painful, especially in infants. But don't panic. If it is not dangerous, the baby's immune system can usually overcome these ulcers.

However, if ulcers get bigger or continue to appear, parents need to find out what's wrong with daily activities or whether there are signs of allergies.
 

Why do boils occur in infants?
You might think that baby's skin is still soft and clean, but why boils can occur. It seems, like adult boils, boils appear in infants when the hair roots or sweat glands are infected with Staphylococcus aureus.

This is why boils sometimes appear in sweat-prone areas, such as the neck, face, buttocks, back, and other areas. In addition, the baby's skin is still very sensitive. The immune system is also still developing, making it vulnerable to bacterial infections.

Characteristics of boils are reddish spots measuring less than 4 cm. Over time, there will be accumulation of pus under the skin, which will make it more painful. After that, boils will disappear by themselves in 8 to 10 days.
 

What causes ulcers in babies?

Even though boils in babies are not a serious problem, parents should still know what triggers them. Several factors can cause ulcers in infants, including:

• The environment is less clean
• Anemia or iron deficiency
• Allergy to the use of soap or detergent for washing clothes
• Extreme weather conditions
• eczema
• Malnutrition

Is it true that eating eggs causes ulcers?

The assumption that is often associated with the origin of boils in infants is due to excessive consumption of eggs. That's just a myth. There is no relationship between eating eggs with boils, unless your baby is allergic to eggs.

Again, boils are infections of the sebaceous glands and follicles caused by bacteria. Not because of consumption of certain foods.

However, some scientific research shows that there are several types of food that trigger cystic acne, similar to boils, such as high glycemic carbohydrates (bread, white rice, sugar, milk products).
 

How to manage boils in infants?
No need to panic, easy to overcome boils in infants at home. In addition to maintaining a clean environment around the baby, you can also do the following steps:

• Hot water compress

To relieve pain, compressing hot water in the area of ​​an ulcer's growth is an effective step. You can do this several times a day. In addition, compresses can also help evacuate pus to speed up the healing process.

• Dear

As a natural antiseptic, honey can help treat ulcers in babies. You simply apply honey to the boiling area. Honey is also good for stamina, but remember, only for children over one year.

• turmeric

Turmeric powder is also effective in reducing boils in infants because of its antiseptic content.

In addition to the above home remedies, it is also important to ensure that clothes, towels and bed linen are changed regularly. In addition, everyone who will interact with your baby should wash their hands regularly.

Take him to the doctor if the ulcers do not go away after a week or if there are other symptoms such as fever.

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