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Suggest Treatment For Infected Sore In Infant
Have you ever seen a bed sore on a baby near the base of the spine? We don t know if that s what it is, but on our 4-month-old girl we found some pimple-like lesion a little smaller than a dime. Green-yellow puss came out, then a little blood. We put a little fuciidin 2% on it. What else should we do?
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
Dear Parent,
Bed sores are relatively uncommon in healthy newborns. However they can occur if the infant is lying in a wet nappy for long periods and there is poor nutritional and fluid intake. For your child's skin lesion, I would advice you to consult a pediatrician ASAP who can have a look at the skin and advise you about the diagnosis, tests and treatment appropriately.
Bed sores are relatively uncommon in healthy newborns. However they can occur if the infant is lying in a wet nappy for long periods and there is poor nutritional and fluid intake. For your child's skin lesion, I would advice you to consult a pediatrician ASAP who can have a look at the skin and advise you about the diagnosis, tests and treatment appropriately.
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