A suspicious rash shows up on your child. When it doesn’t go away after a few days, you start to panic. I have been there! In fact, I have been there very recently!
My newborn developed a rash in her diaper area, on her chest, face, neck and back. She had tiny red bumps everywhere! As a nursing mom, I thought for sure this meant she was allergic to something I started eating and immediately started hitting down everything I had eaten. After cutting out a few new items, the rash wasn’t getting any better. Now I was beginning my to get frustrated. I wasn’t too concerned because her demeanor was fine, but I wanted to get to the bottom of it and help her get rid of these nasty-looking bumps.
Fortunately, I had an appointment scheduled with my lactation consultant that week who informed me it was most likely heat rash. I live in Arizona. Of course it’s heat rash! I was so relieved.
How to treat heat rash at home:
- Dress baby in lighter clothes
- Give baby more diaper free time, especially if the rash is present in the diaper area
- Give baby a cool bath
- If you’re nursing, place some frozen breast milk on the rash
Heat rash can be managed at home and rarely caused discomfort to your child. It’s just not usually nice to look at! I hope these strategies help you and your child experiencing heat rash be more comfortable. What other at-home treatments would you recommend?