Follow all directions on the product package or use as directed by your doctor.
Calamine lotion for baby hives.
Use this medication on the skin only.
How does it work.
My baby is 1 month old and has a pretty bad heat rash on her face can i use calamine lotion to treat it.
While there are other remedies to bring the fever down you may want to use calamine lotion on the hives to soothe the skin and even cure the allergic reaction.
Apply the pad or cloth directly to the hives and let dry.
James ferguson answered 45 years experience pediatrics.
Calamine is an anti itch medicine that works by causing a cooling sensation as it evaporates on your skin.
Shake the bottle well before using.
It helps reduce insect bites and plant e g poison ivy oak allergies.
What is calamine lotion.
Calamine lotion is a great remedy for hives too.
Calamine topical for the skin is used to treat itching and skin irritation caused by chickenpox insect bites or stings measles eczema sunburn poison ivy and other minor skin conditions.
How to use calamine lotion.
Put some calamine lotion on a cotton pad or cloth.
You can treat the hives with calamine lotion as necessary.
Calamine also dries oozing or weeping from minor skin irritation.