medcom.id, Jakarta: A boil is a skin infection in the hair follicle. It causes a tender and red lump.
Dr. Robert Soetandio from Awal Bros Hospital in Tangerang offered tips to prevent boils on babies:
- Wipe the sweats dry.
- Maintain the cleanliness.
- Avoid damp room.
- Provide clean and comfortable clothes.
If these symptoms occur, see a doctor immediately:
- The boils appear in the eye or the face.
- The boils persist for more than two weeks.
- The baby has a fever.
- The boils become skin abscesses.
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