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Bebés y miliaria - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Miliaria y bebés; Miliaria roja; Sudamina

Definición:

La miliaria ocurre en los bebés cuando se obstruyen los poros de las glándulas sudoríparas y sucede generalmente cuando el clima es cálido o húmedo. A medida que el bebé suda, se forman pequeñas protuberancias rojas y posiblemente ampollas diminutas, debido a que las glándulas obstruidas no pueden eliminar el sudor.

Información:

Para evitar la miliaria, se debe mantener al bebé fresco y seco cuando el clima está cálido.

Algunas recomendaciones útiles:

  • En la estación cálida, vestir al bebé con ropa ligera y suave de algodón, ya que esta fibra es muy absorbente y mantiene la humedad lejos de la piel del bebé.
  • Si no se dispone de aire acondicionado, el uso de un ventilador puede ayudar a evaporar la humedad y refrescar al bebé. El ventilador se debe colocar lo suficientemente lejos del bebé como para que sólo haya una brisa suave sobre él.
  • Evitar el uso de talcos, cremas y ungüentos. Los talcos para bebé no alivian ni previenen la miliaria; mientras que las cremas y los ungüentos tienden a mantener la piel más caliente y obstruyen los poros.

Para mayores detalles, ver: erupción en niños menores de 2 años

  • Reviewed last on: 11/2/2009
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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