Baby's buttocks are red and swollen after diarrhea

If your baby has diarrhea, it is best to take the baby to the hospital for relevant examinations in time. After finding out the cause, symptomatic treatment should be given. If the baby has a red buttocks, be sure to wash the baby frequently with warm water. After washing, be sure to keep the baby's skin dry locally and prevent infection. If the redness and swelling of the buttocks are severe, it is best to go to the hospital in time and give the baby medication under the guidance of a doctor.

What causes baby's red bottom?

1. Pay attention to the difference in care methods for male and female babies: For newborn babies, although the general cleaning method is the same, use warm water to wipe from the perineum to the baby's anus. However, little boys should pay special attention to the skin under the testicles, as bacteria can easily grow if not cleaned properly.

2. The frequency of diaper changing is too low: Pay attention to the frequency of diaper changing. Do not use disposable diapers for the sake of convenience and do not change them overnight. In this way, the baby's urine will be in contact with the skin of the buttocks for a long time, which will cause irritation. This is one of the very important factors that cause diaper rash.

3. Improper selection of baby care products: The skin of infants and young children has not yet fully developed, so when choosing care products, be sure to choose baby-specific care products. When purchasing wet wipes, you must not choose wet wipes containing alcohol, as they will irritate your baby's skin; ointments for babies must be oily and cannot contain ingredients such as fragrances and steroids.

4. The buttocks are not kept dry: The skin on the buttocks of newborn babies is particularly tender and wrinkled. It is particularly difficult to wipe off the water after washing the buttocks. If you put on diapers immediately at this time, the local air permeability of the buttocks will be very poor, which can easily cause diaper rash.

5. Not cleaning promptly after defecation: Newborn babies’ stools are generally watery and large in volume. Because the baby is wearing a diaper, feces often cover the baby's entire buttocks. If parents do not clean their baby's buttocks carefully and directly cover them with diapers, diaper rash is particularly likely to occur.

How to care for baby's red bottom

1. Let the baby lie flat on the bed, and then slowly untie the loops of the baby's diaper. If it is a boy, he will urinate frequently at this time, so parents should not rush to take the diaper away after untying it. Place the front half of the diaper on the penis and wait for a few seconds until the baby finishes peeing before taking it away. Because diapers are absorbent, they can hold urine and prevent the bedding from getting wet and dirty.

2. Stand on the baby's right side, first use your left hand to gently grasp the baby's two ankles and slowly pull up, with one finger clamped between the baby's two ankles. Then use your right hand to open the baby's diaper, use the cleaner inner side of the diaper to wipe off any remaining feces in the baby's anus, fold the diaper front and back, and temporarily place it under the baby's buttocks. Finally, gently put down the baby's feet and wipe the baby's butt with baby-specific wet wipes or a sterilized clean towel.

3. Parents should clean their babies’ bellies first. Then clean the skin at the base of the baby's thighs and the skin folds of the external genitalia, wiping from the inside to the outside. Pay special attention to the areas that are easily overlooked. Improper cleaning will cause bacteria to grow. Slowly lift the baby's legs, and finally clean the baby's anus and the back of the buttocks. Be sure to clean thoroughly.

4. Parents should dry their hands and wipe away the water stains on the baby's butt with a clean paper towel. If your baby has a red bottom, don't wipe it off in a hurry. Let him hang his bottom bare for a while to let it dry thoroughly. Then apply some baby-specific diaper ointment around the baby's anus and on the skin of the buttocks.