What should I do if my baby who is more than two months old always has feces on his buttocks?

Babies are the apple of their parents' eyes. However, since babies are not fully developed and have great problems with their immune development, many physical problems may occur in them. For example, many two-month-old babies always have stool discharge from their buttocks. Many people worry that something is wrong with the baby, but in fact, this is diarrhea. Improper feeding and a cold stomach are common causes of these problems. So, what should we do when this happens?

1. Why do babies have diarrhea and what to do

The baby may have diarrhea caused by indigestion, which is mostly caused by intestinal flora imbalance, improper feeding, cold stomach, etc. It is recommended to warm the baby's belly through clothes to avoid burns. You can take baby spleen-strengthening powder to aid digestion and strengthen the spleen and stomach, and use probiotics to regulate intestinal flora. If you always have bowel movements, you should pay attention to whether you have enteritis and you can test your stool. Watch for possible fecal incontinence.

2. How to care for babies with diarrhea

1. Observe and record the number of times your child has diarrhea

Physiological diarrhea is more common in children who are exclusively breastfed or when their milk powder is changed. It will get better with proper care. However, if it is pathological diarrhea, parents must pay attention to observe and record changes in the frequency, properties, color and amount of stools. If your baby has symptoms such as frequent watery urine, thirst, and a significantly reduced urine volume, you should take your baby to the hospital for further treatment.

2. Use a bowl and spoon instead of a bottle

Baby bottles, especially rubber nipples, are difficult to clean and disinfect and can easily become contaminated, leading to diarrhea in children. You can use a bowl or spoon to feed your baby, as this will less likely cause contamination than a bottle. In addition, babies should avoid getting their abdomen cold when sleeping at night.

3. Wash your butt with warm water

Children with diarrhea have increased bowel movements and should have their diapers changed frequently. After each bowel movement, wipe your buttocks with warm water (girls should rinse from front to back), then dry them with a soft cloth. You can apply tannic acid ointment or compound copper zinc sulfate ointment to prevent red buttocks.

3. Prevention of diarrhea in infants

1. Add complementary foods on time, but do not add several complementary foods at the same time.

2. Encourage breastfeeding, especially during the first 4-6 months after birth and during the first summer.

3. Pay attention to food hygiene and the cleanliness of water and tableware, and wash your hands before and after meals.

4. In case of loss of appetite or in the early stage of fever, reduce the intake of milk and other foods, and switch to oral rehydration salts mixed with drinks.

5. Avoid continuing to feed, overeating or eating foods rich in fat in summer. At the same time, wear less clothes and pay attention to room ventilation.

6. Treat malnutrition, rickets or extraintestinal infections promptly.