Teething Rash
When my child had a teething rash all we did was put Vaseline with Aloe Vera around his mouth when we were going out, I did this to prevent the wind and cold making the rash worsen. Other than that we just waited it out, it’s a natural process that we all go through, it can just effect some more than others.
It can be hard times when your child is developing their first teeth. While there are many symptoms to teething none can make themselves more known than that of a teething rash.
A teething rash can show up on the jaw area, around the chin, mouth and even down to the child’s neck. It is usually combined with excessive drooling and maybe even a slight fever. If you child comes up in a teething rash there are many creams available from your local pharmacy that can help to clear the rash up.
A barrier cream or Vaseline around the mouth can be used to protect the skin to prevent any further spread or damage caused by the rash. Most creams require you to clear and clean the effected area with a damp cloth before applying the creams.
A rash appears on the cheeks for the simple reason that they are sore and dry and usually appears as the tooth or teeth are actually cutting through. Also take into account the time of year, if it is cold outside and the wind is blowing strong, this can effect the chapping of the skin, this is a good time to use Vaseline.
Some babies even come up in what is called teething acne or baby acne, which looks like lots of small white heads appearing on the face just as they do in the teens.
Remember that it is a very tough time for your baby to go through and if they do develop symptoms as fierce as teething acne they will not be feeling to good about it and may even get comments from strangers in the street, so don’t make too much of a fuss about it in front of them.
