How to treat diaper rash

Diaper eczema is a very common skin disease in many infants and babies. The causes of this disease are related to the material of the diapers chosen by the mother for the baby, and also to the tenderness of the baby's own skin. Babies with diaper eczema generally have clinical manifestations of red buttocks. The baby will feel itchy and will scratch. So how to treat diaper eczema? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

One is to choose good diapers for your baby. Diapers should be made of pure white cotton that is soft, comfortable, breathable and highly absorbent. Some parents think that old cloth is soft, but they are wrong. Old cloth may seem very soft, but if you put it under a microscope, you can see that it is covered with a layer of fine burrs. If it is used as a diaper to wipe the baby's buttocks, it will not only easily damage the delicate skin, but also cause anal inflammation and even anal fistula. In addition, avoid using non-breathable, non-absorbent plastic, rubber, oilcloth, etc. as diaper pads or wrapping them outside diapers to avoid getting a "red butt".

The second is to replace diapers contaminated with urine and feces in a timely manner. Generally speaking, newborns urinate about once an hour. Babies over 100 days old often urinate as soon as they wake up. Their diapers need to be changed at any time, especially after defecation. Baby girls often wet their backs, so you need to put an extra layer of diaper on the back when changing diapers; baby boys often wet the front, so you need to put an extra diaper on the front.

The third is to wash your baby’s buttocks frequently. Every time you change your baby's diaper, wash your baby's bottom with clean warm water, and avoid using soap or other cleaning agents.

Fourth, keep your buttocks clean and dry. In summer, do not wrap diapers too tightly. It is best to let the baby lie naked on a mat with a diaper, and change it after the baby gets wet. Also, do not use skin care products casually to avoid affecting skin breathability.

Fifth, pay attention to preventing and treating diarrhea. Diarrhea is a common factor causing diaper rash in babies, so we need to take extra precautions.

What should I do if my baby has a red butt?

If the diaper rash is mild, the mother can treat the baby at home. For example, change the baby's diaper in time, keep the baby's buttocks clean and dry, clean the skin thoroughly every time you change the diaper, press gently with a towel or paper towel, and do not rub the baby's skin hard; after washing, apply an isolating ointment to the baby to form a protective layer on the skin; then change the baby into a loose diaper to allow air circulation; when it is hot, it is best not to let the baby wear diapers, so that the skin can be directly exposed to the air, which is conducive to the recovery of diaper rash.

In addition, mothers should not use detergents containing aromatic ingredients when washing diapers. They can add some vinegar during the first rinse to eliminate alkaline irritants. Once your baby's skin shows symptoms such as blisters, pustules, yellow fluid oozing or ulcers, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.

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