- 1. Fever and pain
- 2. Skin stains and itching
- Bath of cornstarch
- Chamomile bath
- Oat bath
- 3. Red and sensitive eyes
The treatment of Zika in babies usually includes the use of Paracetamol and Dipyrone, which are medicines prescribed by the pediatrician. However, there are also other natural strategies that can help complete this treatment, making the baby more calm and peaceful.
The remedies should always be indicated by the pediatrician because the dose varies with the baby's age and weight and, sometimes, there may even be a need to use other medications, such as an anti-allergic, for example.
The symptoms of Zika virus in the baby last between 2 to 7 days and the treatment does not need to be done in hospital, being common that the treatment indicated by the doctor is done at home.
Homemade strategies vary according to the symptom presented:
1. Fever and pain
In case of fever, in which the body temperature is above 37.5ºC, it is always important to give the baby the fever remedies indicated by the pediatrician, in the correct dose.
In addition, there are some natural techniques that can help lower baby fever like: Heading 2
- Remove excess clothing and give plenty of fluids that can be milk or water; Give a bath with warm water, in which the water temperature should be around 36 degrees; Place cold compresses or towels on your baby's forehead and neck.
See more strategies to lower baby fever.
2. Skin stains and itching
When the baby has very red and mottled skin, or is crying a lot and moving his arms, it is possible that he is suffering from itchy skin. To relieve the symptoms of itching, in addition to giving an antiallergic remedy indicated by the doctor, you can also give a therapeutic bath with cornstarch, oats or chamomile that help to treat the spots and reduce itching.
Bath of cornstarch
To prepare a cornstarch bath, a paste of water and cornstarch must be prepared, which must then be added to the baby's bath. To prepare the paste, it is recommended to add 1 cup of water, half a cup of cornstarch and mix well until it forms a paste.
In addition, if your baby has spots on the skin, you can also choose to pass the cornstarch paste directly on the most affected skin regions.
Chamomile bath
To prepare a chamomile bath you must add 3 tea bags to the baby's bath water or about 3 tablespoons of Chamomile flowers and wait 5 minutes before starting the bath.
Oat bath
To prepare the oatmeal bath, place ⅓ or half a cup of oatmeal over a coffee filter and then tie the ends of the filter with a rubber band or ribbon to form a small bag. This bag should be placed inside the baby's bath, preferably on the side opposite the tap. The oats used should be fine, tasteless and if possible whole.
3. Red and sensitive eyes
In case the baby has red, sensitive and irritated eyes, regular cleaning of the eyes should be done, using individual compresses moistened with filtered water, mineral water or saline. Cleaning should always be done from the inner corner of the eye to the outside, in a single movement, changing the dressing whenever changing eyes.
In addition to these precautions, the doctor may also recommend the use of eye drops that will help treat eye irritation, bringing more relief to the baby.
