Can I put Neosporin on my 2 month old?

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Can I use Neosporin on my 2 month old?

Can I use NEOSPORIN® First Aid Antibiotics on my baby? While there is no age limit for Original NEOSPORIN® First Aid Antibiotics, including NEO TO GO!®, we always recommend contacting your physician before treating babies or young children under 2 years of age.

Can I put antibiotic ointment on my baby?

You can put an antibiotic ointment or cream on your child’s skin. Or your child can take pills by mouth to kill bacteria in the skin or pores.

Can I use Neosporin for baby rash?

Antibiotic ointment (triple antibiotic, bacitracin, or Neosporin® non-prescription) applied 3 times a day usually clears this up quickly; you can safely try this as a home remedy.

Can you put hydrogen peroxide on baby skin?

Do not use alcohol, iodine, mercurochrome, hydrogen peroxide or similar agents to clean the wound. They will cause pain and irritation and will not clean the wound any better than clean water.

What should I do if I accidentally cut my baby’s finger?

If you accidentally cut your baby’s skin and it bleeds, gently press a soft cloth pad onto the cut until the bleeding stops. Don’t put on a dressing because your baby might suck it off. If you’re worried about the cut, take your baby to see your GP.

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Can a 2 month old have amoxicillin?

Young infants with local bacterial infection often have an infected umbilicus or a skin infection. Treatment includes giving an appropriate oral antibiotic, such as oral amoxicillin, for 5 days.

What medicine can I give my 2 month old baby?

Only two types of single-ingredient pain and fever medications should be considered for both babies and toddlers: acetaminophen (like Tylenol) for babies 2 months and older, and ibuprofen (such as baby Motrin or Advil) for those 6 months and older. Always use the infant or toddler formulations.

How do I know if my baby has a bacterial infection?

Call your child’s doctor or seek emergency medical care if your new baby shows any of these possible signs of infection:

  1. poor feeding.
  2. breathing difficulty.
  3. listlessness.
  4. decreased or elevated temperature.
  5. unusual skin rash or change in skin color.
  6. persistent crying.
  7. unusual irritability.