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Antibiotics are used to treat infections such as boil. Kindly take your child to see a doctor for proper evaluation to know the appropriate antibiotic to use.
Please stop using hot water, just apply ice pack and give PCM and watch out if there's any abnormal behavior then take your baby to the hospital
Most boils are due to staphylococcus bacteria infections from the hands of those touching the child..... Kindly see a doctor for proper treatment of the boil usually involve antibiotics.... Treat as urgent as the boils can progress to more serious infection in the blood if not handle promptly
The commonest cause/source of all these boils for babies is from HANDS OF ADULTS that carry babies. Especially in Nigeria, we do not wash our hands routinely and yet everyone will just carry babies with their unwashed hands full of staph!!! The bacteria in your hands will not hurt you but for a baby whose immunity is just maturing, it can cause all these soft tissue and skin infection. I used to tell my mums when going home, only mum and one other assistant who washes her hands frequently should be allowed to carry and touch babies!!! Every other person coming to visit should be requested to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer BEFORE touching babies before they transfer germs to the new baby. Since that may not be culturally correct, better to keep baby in cot zipped so they can just see than for every one carrying baby and introducing germs.
Summary of prevention: PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN BEFORE AND AFTER DOING ANYTHING FOR BABIES.
AVOID PEOPLE CARRYING BABIES WITH UNWASHED HANDS. IF YOU USE CRECHE, PLEASE ASK THEM TO FOLLOW THIS PRINCIPLE IN BETWEEN CARE OF THE BABIES.
USE GENTLE ANTISEPTICS LIKE SAVON IN BATH WATER.
AVOID USING ANTIBIOTICS THAT ARE NOT INDICATED OR PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR
USE ANTIBIOTICS AS PRESCRIBED AND FOR THE DURATION RECOMMENDED.
Summary of prevention: PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN BEFORE AND AFTER DOING ANYTHING FOR BABIES.
AVOID PEOPLE CARRYING BABIES WITH UNWASHED HANDS. IF YOU USE CRECHE, PLEASE ASK THEM TO FOLLOW THIS PRINCIPLE IN BETWEEN CARE OF THE BABIES.
USE GENTLE ANTISEPTICS LIKE SAVON IN BATH WATER.
AVOID USING ANTIBIOTICS THAT ARE NOT INDICATED OR PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR
USE ANTIBIOTICS AS PRESCRIBED AND FOR THE DURATION RECOMMENDED.
The commonest cause/source of all these boils for babies is from HANDS OF ADULTS that carry babies. Especially in Nigeria, we do not wash our hands routinely and yet everyone will just carry babies with their unwashed hands full of staph!!! The bacteria in your hands will not hurt you but for a baby whose immunity is just maturing, it can cause all these soft tissue and skin infection. I used to tell my mums when going home, only mum and one other assistant who washes her hands frequently should be allowed to carry and touch babies!!! Every other person coming to visit should be requested to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer BEFORE touching babies before they transfer germs to the new baby. Since that may not be culturally correct, better to keep baby in cot zipped so they can just see than for every one carrying baby and introducing germs.
Summary of prevention:
PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN BEFORE AND AFTER DOING ANYTHING FOR BABIES.
AVOID PEOPLE CARRYING BABIES WITH UNWASHED HANDS. IF YOU USE CRECHE, PLEASE ASK THEM TO FOLLOW THIS PRINCIPLE IN BETWEEN CARE OF THE BABIES.
USE GENTLE ANTISEPTICS LIKE SAVON IN BATH WATER.
AVOID USING ANTIBIOTICS THAT ARE NOT INDICATED OR PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR
USE ANTIBIOTICS AS PRESCRIBED AND FOR THE DURATION RECOMMENDED.
Summary of prevention:
PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN BEFORE AND AFTER DOING ANYTHING FOR BABIES.
AVOID PEOPLE CARRYING BABIES WITH UNWASHED HANDS. IF YOU USE CRECHE, PLEASE ASK THEM TO FOLLOW THIS PRINCIPLE IN BETWEEN CARE OF THE BABIES.
USE GENTLE ANTISEPTICS LIKE SAVON IN BATH WATER.
AVOID USING ANTIBIOTICS THAT ARE NOT INDICATED OR PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR
USE ANTIBIOTICS AS PRESCRIBED AND FOR THE DURATION RECOMMENDED.
Boils are caused by bacterial infection and mostly need to be treated with antibiotics that is only prescribed by your paediatrician. Also, please try and maintain good personal hygiene. You may need to see a dermatologist for proper evaluation and treatment"
Do not burst it ma, the pus and swell are normal signs of BCG when given to baby, it will resolve on it's own.
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Most boils are due to staphylococcus bacteria infections possibly from the hands of those touching the child..... Kindly see a doctor for proper treatment of the boil usually involve antibiotics.... Treat as urgent as the boils can progress to more serious infection in the blood if not handle promptly
Do not force pressed ..the most important thing now is to see a paediatrician ...they will do the needful when you get to the hospital.
As regards the boils most boils are due to staphylococcus bacteria infections from the hands of those touching the child..... Kindly see a doctor for proper evaluation and prescription of antibiotic ....
As regards the boils most boils are due to staphylococcus bacteria infections from the hands of those touching the child..... Kindly see a doctor for proper evaluation and prescription of antibiotic ....
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The commonest cause/source of all these boils for babies is from HANDS OF ADULTS that carry babies. Especially in Nigeria, we do not wash our hands routinely and yet everyone will just carry babies with their unwashed hands full of staph!!! The bacteria in your hands will not hurt you but for a baby whose immunity is just maturing, it can cause all these soft tissue and skin infection. I used to tell my mums when going home, only mum and one other assistant who washes her hands frequently should be allowed to carry and touch babies!!!
Ayodeji Olayinka Adeyoriju
Registered Midwife
He started taking d drugs yesterday, give it time to work. Continue with d drug. He will be fine.