What's wrong with the child's red butt?

We all know that children's skin is very delicate. If they are not taken care of properly in life, it is very easy for children to have some problems. Among them, children's diaper rash is a relatively common phenomenon. Sometimes parents always feel particularly distressed when they see such symptoms. If we want to get effective relief and prevention, we must grasp the cause. Let's understand what causes children's diaper rash.

What's wrong with the child's red butt?

Diaper rash mostly occurs in infants under one year old, and is usually most severe when they are 7 to 9 months old. Because the types of food that babies start to eat gradually increase during this period, the urine and feces excreted become more irritating to the skin of the buttocks. The chance of diaper rash is greater, especially when there is diarrhea or feces remain in the diaper overnight, or when the baby or breastfeeding mother uses antibiotics.

1. Diaper infection

If a diaper that has been used for defecation is not changed in time, the moisture of urine and the ammonia generated by urine will irritate the skin and cause redness. The digestive enzymes in feces can also damage the skin. Damaged skin is prone to the growth of fungi such as white mold. Once this happens, not only will the buttocks become red, but they may also swell. In severe cases, the skin will feel a pricking pain. Infections caused by Candida albicans are more likely to occur in the crotch, sexual organs, navel, etc.

2. Eating habits

It’s not that certain foods will directly cause diaper rash, but rather that certain characteristics of foods will make the baby more likely to develop diaper rash. For example, if you eat too much certain fruits, your urine and feces will be more acidic, causing greater irritation to your buttocks. Sometimes diapers that are not rinsed clean can easily cause diaper rash. For example, detergents, bleaches and other ingredients left on the diapers can irritate the skin and cause inflammation.

The above is an introduction to what causes children's red buttocks. After understanding it, we know that such symptoms are generally caused by diaper rash. Therefore, when we take care of our babies, we must not wear diapers for a long time, and pay attention to keeping the baby's buttocks clean and dry. Remember not to use medicines for the baby blindly.