What to do if your baby has balanitis

Taking care of a baby boy is not an easy task. If parents do not pay attention to the baby's personal hygiene, it may easily lead to symptoms of balanitis in the baby, which will have a great impact on the baby's health. If it is not discovered and treated in time, it will affect the development of the baby's genitals and cause great pain to the baby. Therefore, we must master the treatment method and make timely adjustments. Let's learn what to do if the baby has balanitis.

What to do if your baby has balanitis

If parents do not pay attention to the baby's personal hygiene, it is very easy to get balanitis. When the child shows symptoms of balanitis, if it is not very serious and just a little red, it is recommended that parents can wash the baby with clean water every day and pay attention to hygiene. Generally, it will get better in two or three days.

2 If the baby's balanitis is more serious, it is best to go to the hospital to get some anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. You can use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution to clean it, and then apply some antibiotic ointment. At this time, you must pay attention to the cleanliness of the baby's affected area. Do not cover it, especially do not wear diapers, to prevent the airtightness and urine irritation from aggravating the balanitis.

If the baby has obvious foreskin that is too long or phimosis, the foreskin cannot be turned up, and there is obvious redness and swelling, severe inflammation and pus, you should go to the hospital for incision and drainage treatment in time. During the treatment, anti-inflammatory treatment should be done to prevent reinfection, which will seriously affect the health of the child.

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If parents find that their baby often suffers from balanitis despite good hygiene, they should promptly check whether the baby has signs of foreskin that is too long or phimosis. If necessary, surgical treatment can be performed when the baby reaches a certain age. Generally, the best age for circumcision surgery is from 12 years old to before puberty. Parents can take their children for treatment during this period.

The above is an introduction to what to do if your baby has balanitis. When such symptoms appear, you must take your baby to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. In addition, you must pay attention to maintaining your baby's personal hygiene, clean your baby frequently every day, especially after your baby urinates. Also, try not to let your baby wear loose-crotch pants, but let your baby wear cotton pants with good breathability.