Apply the pad or cloth directly to the hives and let dry.
Calamine lotion for baby hives.
Calamine lotion is a great remedy for hives too.
The itchy red raised bumps on the skin can cause immense discomfort and lead to a fever.
James ferguson answered 45 years experience pediatrics.
How to use calamine lotion.
It helps reduce insect bites and plant e g poison ivy oak allergies.
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.
Use this medication on the skin only.
Follow all directions on the product package or use as directed by your doctor.
You can treat the hives with calamine lotion as necessary.
How does it work.
This lotion has a base of zinc oxide and iron oxide that gives it a reddish pink tint these minerals particularly zinc provide great relief from itching pruritus.
My baby is 1 month old and has a pretty bad heat rash on her face can i use calamine lotion to treat it.
Calamine also dries oozing or weeping from minor skin irritation.
Put some calamine lotion on a cotton pad or cloth.
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.