What should I do if my baby's lips are dry?

When winter comes, the baby's lips are prone to chapping, so give him more lip balm. In fact, the pigment and chemical matrix contained in lipstick will absorb the moisture in the oral mucosa cells, which will make the oral mucosa cells dehydrated, so that the oral mucosa becomes dry and wrinkled, so I always feel that the oral skin and oral mucosa are dry, and I can't help but use saliva to moisturize the oral skin and oral mucosa. The baby's uncontrollable practice can not only relieve discomfort, but also make the skin around the mouth and the mucous membrane of the lips lick and dry.

what are the causes of baby's dry lips?

1. Dry lips of infants in winter are mainly caused by water loss. First of all, because the lips deal with a lot of water every day, the evaporation of water will reduce the local humidity, and in addition, the winter climate is dry, and the lips and corners are easy to dry.

2. In addition, due to the windy and dry weather in winter, if the baby stays outdoors for a long time, especially playing at the tuyere, the wind will make the lip moisture evaporate too much and lead to dryness. This kind of problem is effective as long as the baby drinks more water and uses lip balm reasonably.

3. Vitamin deficiency is also an important cause of dry lips, and relatively little intake of fresh vegetables in winter is easy to cause vitamin deficiency. For this kind of problem, vitamins can be directly supplemented, and mothers can also prepare more eggs, dried fruits, beans, fresh vegetables and fruits for their babies, which are rich in vitamin C and vitamin B2.

what should I do if my baby's lips are chapped and peeled?

When children's lips peel off, don't tear them by hand at will. You can dip a clean gauze or handkerchief in warm water and wet the lips for the children. After the peeling skin is completely softened, gently remove it or carefully cut it off with scissors, and then apply lip balm.

1. Drink plenty of warm water. Pay attention to wearing a mask when going out in windy weather to protect your baby's lips and face.

2. Tell the baby not to lick his lips with his tongue. Apply baby lip balm or vaseline when chapped lips. If there is no suitable lip balm, you can also use sesame oil or temporarily use chlortetracycline eye ointment instead. Never apply glycerin, because glycerin can absorb water and make your lips drier and drier. Parents are advised to use the same skin care products as their baby, which can avoid the baby's allergic probability to some skin care products.

3. Eat fresh vegetables and fruits in moderation, and supplement vitamin A appropriately, such as cod liver oil, but be careful not to supplement them in large quantities for a long time, otherwise it will cause poisoning.

4. The air in the north is dry, and the room needs to be humidified. If you use a humidifier or put a basin of water, it is good for the care of the baby and parents' skin.

Some babies have some membranous white spots or patches on the inner wall of their lips, like peeling, but they feel no pain. This is thrush, which belongs to fungal infection. Tongue licking dermatitis can also cause dry lips. For this kind of problem, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.