Has anyone's child ever had a heat rash (also called "Prickly Heat")? If so, what did it look like, was it from dressing the child too warm at night, and what did you do to treat it? Thank you.
It wasn't even a heat rash! it was chapped skin from the cold, dry air. I tried Aquaphor and it helped a little, but then I tried Renew by Melaleuca and it cleared up after only 1 day!
My son would get rashes if I dressed him in polyester - so those thick fuzzy pajamas weren't an option for us at all. I think he would sweat and the fabric didn't breathe enough.
You can get heat rash anytime your body overheats. Summer time is not fun for some of us! What I've read is that you should just leave the rash alone and let it heal on its own as that will heal quicker. I often put lotion on it though because I find it so itchy and that seems to help me. If your child doesn't seem bothered by it, then I would leave it alone. Try dressing your child in less clothes at night and/or in the daytime...depending on when you think they were overheated. It should go away in a few days.
Try to dress your child in a blanket sleeper and don't use any covers. I would clean and dry the rash and put a little bit of baby powder on the area.
Hi C.! Prickly Heat rash is a large area of little red bumps. It is caused by being overheated. I have heard of it being treated with powder but I don't think you need to treat it now since you are not in a continually hot, humid environment. Just adjusting what your child wears will probably take care of it soon.
If it's really bothering your child you could apply a bit of powder or some lotion.
Prickly heat is just an area of skin with small red spots/bumps. It is caused by they body overheating, either by enviromentally or through fever. If it does not bother the child it is nothing to worry about as soon as they cool off it will begin to disipate. Just make sure they are not dressed too warmly at night.
Does your child by chance wear Carter's pajamas? I read a headline that some Carter's clothes were causing rashes, but I don't know the details.
My son gets it all the time (at least once/week). We do a lukewarm bath with baking soda or oatmeal. If he's really itchy, hydrocortisone cream helps cut the itch (not the ointment--that actually traps the heat). Baby powder can help prevent, too, just rub a little on before putting on clothing.
Are you nursing? If so, put some breast milk on it. Breast milk has antibiotic properties, is soothing, natural and of course - free.
Hope this helps!
J.
Also, be sure to use only all cotton clothes - especially pjs.
Try to by pjs that do not have flame retardant. Old navy has all cotton pjs.
My son had eczema. I would put instant oatmeal in a nylon and put it in the bath with him.
(I bought the knee-high nylons at walgreens. They come in a plastic egg and are inexpensive enough to throw out after each bath.)Fill the knee high about 1/4 and tie a knot.
Won't help prevent, but will help until you figure out how to eliminate the rash.
