Red pimples on the child's buttocks

The baby's skin is delicate, and the newborn baby's brain is not fully developed. In terms of managing physiological needs, they can only use other things to adjust, such as wearing diapers. However, some diapers are rough and hard, or they are not cleaned clean enough, and detergent residues are easy to remain. If the baby's diapers are not changed in time, these situations can easily put a burden on the baby's buttocks, causing redness and pimples. So what should we do?

What's the matter with the small red pimples on the baby's buttocks?

Babies have delicate skin. If the diapers used are rough and hard, or the soap is not rinsed clean, or the diapers are dirty and not changed in time, it will cause diaper rash. It’s okay for urination, but you must not cover your feces, as it will turn red if you do.

Protect the skin of the buttocks. For mild red buttocks (just redness of the skin), just wash the buttocks with warm water after each bowel movement, dry them with a soft towel (do not wipe them with paper), and then apply a thin layer of boiled and disinfected (must be cooled) vegetable oil or cod liver oil to protect the skin, and it will heal quickly.

For local medication, if rashes and blisters appear on the skin of the buttocks, you can apply mercurochrome (red water) topically, or you can use 3%~5% tannic acid ointment; if the rash has broken, you can apply zinc oxide ointment; if there are large areas of erosion or epidermal peeling locally, you can apply cod liver oil zinc oxide paste; in case of secondary infection, you can rinse with 1:4000 potassium permanganate solution, and after drying, apply 1%~2% gentian violet solution or 0.5% neomycin zinc oxide paste; if the condition has not been cured for a long time and fungal infection is suspected, you can add nystatin paste for external application. It must be noted that when applying the medicine topically, you cannot apply the cotton swab up and down to avoid aggravating the pain of the child or even causing peeling. The rolling application method should be adopted.

What to do if there are small red bumps on the baby's buttocks

1. Try not to wrap your baby in diapers. It is best to use diapers, which 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 will urinate about every 15 to 20 minutes, even though their urine volume is only about a tablespoon.

The baby's skin is delicate. If the clothes they wear or the items they use are too rough, hard, or uncomfortable to the touch, it will easily hurt the baby. This is something parents don't want to see, so you must pay special attention to the baby's care. When you find that the baby's buttocks start to turn red, let the baby's buttocks breathe properly. This will also be good for the baby.