What to do if your two-month-old baby has a red bottom

The baby's skin is delicate and tender, and therefore, the baby is prone to various types of skin problems. For example, if the baby's buttocks are soaked in urine or is in a humid environment for a long time, the baby's buttocks will become red. In order to ensure the baby's buttocks are healthy, parents must change the baby's diapers in time. In addition, they must keep the skin dry or apply ointment to alleviate the problem of the baby's red buttocks.

1. Keep your skin dry

If the temperature or room temperature conditions permit, you can put a diaper under the buttocks to fully expose the buttocks to the air or sunlight, 2-3 times a day, each time for 10-20 minutes. Generally, the red buttocks will recover in 1-2 days.

For mild diaper rash with only local skin flushing, the buttocks should be kept clean and dry, and wet diapers should be replaced in time. Even disposable diapers should be changed regularly, and cannot be mechanically changed every 8 hours.

3. Apply ointment

If local skin redness is accompanied by a rash, apply disinfected cod liver oil. If the rash is ulcerated, you can use zinc oxide ointment or mercurochrome plus cod liver oil. If there is local skin erosion or epidermal exfoliation, you can apply cod liver oil zinc oxide paste. If there is a secondary bacterial infection, rinse with 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution, blot dry, and then apply 1%-2% gentian violet solution or 0.5% neomycin zinc oxide paste.

When applying oils and ointments, you should place the cotton swab on the skin and roll it gently instead of brushing it up and down to avoid aggravating pain and causing peeling.

Johnson & Johnson found that newborns are mainly fed with breast milk or formula food, so urine and feces stains contain oils from breast milk or formula, which are difficult to wash off with clean water or wipe clean with a dry towel, leading to diaper rash. Johnson's Baby Delicate Protection Wipes use a unique oil-soluble emulsifier to soften grease, gently remove lipid stains, and better prevent diaper rash. Every time after the child has a bowel movement or changes diapers, wash it with warm water or 4% boric acid water, blot it dry, and then apply some vegetable oil. Do not use soap to wash your buttocks.

It must be noted that when parents clean their children's "red buttocks", they should use their hands dipped in water to clean them gently, instead of wiping the buttocks directly with a towel. After cleaning, they should gently dry them with a towel.