What should I do if my child's butt is red?

We all know that in the process of taking care of the baby, we must pay special attention and pay attention to the correct methods and ways. Many parents will find that their children’s buttocks are red, especially many baby girls. Parents are always very nervous and sometimes blindly apply some ointments to the baby. In fact, many ointments contain a large amount of hormones, which are irritating to the baby’s skin. If such symptoms occur, we must grasp the cause and adjust it. Let’s understand what to do if the child’s buttocks are red?

What should I do if my child's butt is red?

1. Try not to wrap your baby in diapers. This is the best way to prevent diaper rash. It is best to let your baby's butt dry in the air for a few hours every day to avoid contact between the skin and urine.

2. Change diapers frequently. This is also a way to prevent diaper rash. Newborn babies urinate about every 15 to 20 minutes. Although their urine volume is only one tablespoon, we still recommend changing to a clean diaper every 2 to 3 hours, especially after the baby has a bowel movement, the diaper should be changed immediately.

3. If the skin is severely broken, you can use a 40-watt infrared desk lamp at home to irradiate the baby's buttocks, but be sure to keep a certain distance of 30-40cm and a moderate temperature. Expose 1-2 times a day, 15 minutes each time.

4. Do not wrap diapers with plastic sheets.

5. Expose your baby’s buttocks to the sun often.

6. If it is simple diaper dermatitis (that is, there is no infection), you can apply baby skin care products such as chloramphenicol. If it is infected, apply ointments such as clotrimazole. Products containing hormones may cause a decrease in the baby's local skin resistance, aggravation of secondary infection, pigmentation and other problems. Therefore, the decision whether to use them should be made after consulting a doctor.

7. Do not use soap, laundry detergent or other strong irritants when washing diapers. Diapers with urine on them should be scalded with boiling water and then washed with clean water; diapers with feces can be washed with non-alkaline items such as soap and then placed in the sun to dry.

8. Use talcum powder with caution.

The above is an introduction to what to do if your child’s butt is red. After understanding this, when such symptoms appear again, parents must pay special attention to the care of the baby. First of all, ensure that the baby’s butt is clean, and do not let the baby wear too many clothes or wear diapers frequently. If necessary, take the baby to the hospital for examination.