The baby was crying all night. He had this horrible allergic rash on his skin that was constantly itching, so the boy tried to scratch it. Only in the morning did the parents discover that the child scratched himself until blood. They were too tired during the night to notice and too concerned with soothing the child’s pain. In the morning the child fell asleep, but the parents could not sleep anymore. The mother had to take care of the older children, prepare them for school, and the father had to take the children to school and go to work. When the children got to the kitchen and saw the parents, they were terrified. His parents looked and moved like zombies.
Sounds familiar? Did that happen to you? Did you try to do everything you could to help your baby fall asleep and get some sleep too? If so, read on. There are some simple ways to soothe baby itch and prevent your child from scratching up blood.
Your child’s skin rash may be a symptom of a food allergy or another allergy caused by, for example, the washing powder you use, soap or shampoo, the presence of pets, dust or mites and many others allergens. In that case, you’ll need to find the cause, but before you do, let’s look at how to reduce the itchy effect of the symptoms.
One of the best ways to relieve itching is a starch bath. To prepare a starch bath you will need:
1 tablespoon starch (potato starch and rice starch are best)
2-3 teaspoons of cold water
1/2 l (approx. 1 pint) of boiling water.
First mix the starch with cold water. Then pour it into the boiling water and mix well. Boil for a while until thick.
Pour the mixture into the bathtub and add water to reach the temperature of 37 degrees C/99 degrees F.
Give your baby a bath for about 15 minutes WITHOUT any other cosmetics.
It helps very often.
The next thing to remember is that itching can be triggered and increased by inappropriate clothing. Pajamas or nightgowns can be too hard and irritate the child’s skin. You must take special care to dress your baby in soft natural cotton clothing that not only does not irritate the skin, but also helps him breathe. The same goes for bedding. Sheets should be as soft as possible, so natural cotton again seems like the best solution.
Finally, we have to protect the child from scratching during sleep. Both children and adults scratch the itchy spots without waking up very often, and they can hurt themselves this way. The easiest way to protect your child from scratching their body is to put gloves made of a soft material on their hands. In this way, even if they scratch, they will not hurt each other.
Of course, these are basic things, but trust me, they can save you a lot of sleepless nights if you apply them.