(HealthDay News) -- Heat rash occurs when an infant's pores
become blocked, usually during hot, humid weather.
The University of Maryland Medical Center offers these
suggestions to help prevent heat rash:
- Dress baby in clothes that are lightweight and made of
cotton.
- Keep baby in an air-conditioned room during hot weather. Turn
on a fan in baby's room when air conditioning isn't available.
- Skip ointments, creams or powders on baby's skin.
- Do your best to make sure that baby doesn't get too warm, and
that the skin stays dry.
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