Guess who it is?
It's cheap, common and unremarkable!
OTC drugs are always available in every family, and they are available in the drugstore downstairs. Don't want 999, don't want 99, just 9.9 yuan!
It has a distinguished life experience!
Appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO), it is included in the list of essential drugs for children and recommended as a safe drug for infants and young children.
It is widely used!
Zinc can inhibit mast cells from secreting histamine, which may cause itching, and it is an effective choice to treat itching.
Children's 8 common skin problems can be used.
In addition to common mosquito bites, red buttocks and mild sunburn, there are eczema itching, itching caused by swimming pool water, itching caused by contact with toxic plants, itching caused by bed mite bites, and so on, which are specially used to relieve various itching.
The old powder in our school must have guessed it halfway through.
It is it, it is it, it is it, our friend-calamine lotion.
The perfection of calamine is simply one of the sources of security for many parents.
It's better to treat diseases and prevent them, and it's better to apply some without damage than not to apply them at all.
It's not a good thing to be so relieved, guys!
Remember, there are several situations in which calamine cannot be used.
Compound calamine lotion partly contains menthol. Menthol-flavored ingredients can stimulate nerves, send a cool and cold feeling to the brain, and distract people's itching.
Considering that it stimulates the nerves too much, and the nerves of infants and young children are developing at a high speed, children need to be over 2 years old to use it.
Calamine contains zinc oxide, which is forbidden for babies allergic to zinc oxide.
Zinc oxide allergy is quite rare, but now that we know it, we must rule out this potential danger first.
I don't know if my baby is allergic to zinc oxide, especially if it's the first time for newborns to use it. You must do a "skin test" first.
First choose the inside of the forearm, behind the ear, and pick a place that is tender and easy to observe.
Apply a little and wait for 24 hours.
Once there is burning sensation, redness, rash, swollen face and tongue, stop using it immediately and wash it with clean water.
PS: Babies who are allergic to zinc oxide should also pay attention to using hip cream and physical sunscreen, which may also contain zinc oxide.
Although calamine is often recommended for all kinds of rashes, it is not suitable for saliva rash, and it is not recommended to apply it to mucosal parts such as mouth, eyes, nasal cavity, anus and private parts.
Hair parts are prone to caking.
No matter what rash, prickly heat or mosquito bite comes out, it can't be used if the skin is scratched and oozing.
But the scabbed skin can be used.
For first-degree burns, scalds and sunburns, calamine is not the first choice, but it is not impossible to use.
First-degree burn is the condition that the skin is red and peeled off in the hot sun, or burned by hot soup, hot rice and hot bath water. At this time, the skin is red and swollen, but it does not fester.
Calamine is not the first choice, because it feels quite "thick" when applied, and it will hinder the healing of burned skin, and it is almost white. If the skin is infected, it is not easy to find it in time.
The first aid method is cold water (not ice water) for 5- 15 minutes.
If the skin is still burning and uncomfortable after washing, and there is nothing else at hand, you can apply a little calamine lotion to relieve the irritation.
Just apply a thin layer, which is simply "white."
There is no need to paste the left layer and the right layer up, and the thicker the coating, the better the effect.
After smearing, it usually dries naturally after 1~2 minutes. When it dries, there will be a layer of white powder on the smeared part. This does not need to be rubbed deliberately, and it also has the function of isolation and protection.
However, if you are worried that your child will eat in your mouth or affect your appearance, you can gently wipe it off.
Generally speaking, it will take effect in a few minutes after application, and the child will not feel itchy. You may ask, can you put it on when the child itches, and can you use it frequently?
In theory, it is ok to use it 7~8 times a day, but it is not necessary. It can last for 3~4 hours basically once. So it's almost enough to apply it 2~3 times a day.
Calamine is an over-the-counter drug, and parents can buy it themselves.
Eczema also often has itching.
However, it is not recommended to use calamine by yourself for baby eczema.
Because calamine lotion has dry characteristics, and an important care for eczema is moisturizing.
At most, calamine is used in combination. Follow the doctor's advice.
In fact, calamine lotion is a kind of suspension. In addition to calamine, purified water, glycerin, iron oxide (which makes the suspension look pink), there may be calcium hydroxide, bentonite and other ingredients, which are immiscible with each other, so it will be layered after standing for a while.
Be sure to shake it well before using it.
Just shake it a few times. Uneven stop and have a look.
Before applying the medicine, clean the skin area to be applied and dry it.
If it is a small bag or rash, just apply it with a cotton swab.
If it is a large area of rash, big cute people can wash their hands and directly "paste the wall".
If the application of calamine does not improve within 7 days, or rash or irritating symptoms appear, please stop using it and consult a doctor.
What are you worried about? Look at the following:
It's summer when the baby often uses calamine. Why do I talk about this in winter?
Ahem, it's not just because of my own selfishness.
I'll meet someone in the New Year soon, but suddenly I have acne on my face!
When looking up the information, I accidentally found that calamine can accelerate the drying and shedding of acne (but it can't be used for treatment).
Moreover, when we peel the long stick yam, we can also apply calamine to relieve it when we meet the sticky fingers.
Such a good emergency measure, I really want to share it with you.
Therefore, in the name of helping the baby, it is self-serving.
I hope my sisters understand my good intentions!
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