1. The area around the child's anus is red, painful and itchy

If a baby is born in each season, there are pros and cons. In summer, there are many kinds of fruits and vegetables, but the weather is hot and babies are very likely to sweat and get prickly heat. In winter, there are fewer seasonal fruits and vegetables, and they are all out-of-season foods, so babies will not suffer from skin diseases due to the hot weather. Many mothers find that the area around their baby’s anus is red, painful and itchy when bathing them. Below are the causes of anal redness and itching, mothers can learn about them.

1. Pinworm infection

Aroundworm infection can cause anal itching in babies. The eggs are often stuck on the child's hands and enter the body through the mouth. When laying eggs, they run to the vicinity of the anus. The eggs will irritate the skin around the anus and cause itching.

Recommendation: If it is confirmed to be a pinworm infection, then follow the doctor's instructions and oral medication can effectively treat pinworm infection.

2. Not cleaning up after defecation

The itching of the baby's anus may also be caused by inadequate hygiene. For example, if the anus is not cleaned thoroughly after defecation, the residual feces may irritate the anus and cause itching.

Recommendation: After defecation, it is best to clean the anus with warm water and keep it clean and dry.

When a baby has diarrhea, he or she will have more bowel movements, and the skin around the anus will be repeatedly irritated by feces, which can easily cause inflammation of the skin around the anus and also cause skin itching.

Recommendation: Keep the anus clean and dry, and clean it every night if possible. It is advisable to use warm water to clean the perianal area. Generally, soap is not used, especially soap with strong alkaline properties. Towels, washbasins, etc. used for cleaning should be used by one person only to avoid cross infection.

4. Pants are too tight

If the baby's pants are too tight, especially underwear, friction and stimulation can also cause itchy skin. Especially underwear that is too tight, too hard, or of an uncomfortable texture, such as certain chemical fiber fabrics or thick and rough underwear, will make it difficult for sweat to dissipate and the friction will induce anal itching.

Recommendation: Underwear should not be too tight or too hard. Wear loose-fitting pure cotton underwear. Do not wear synthetic fiber underwear, and wash and change it frequently.

The area around the anus is a place where various microorganisms (including bacteria, fungi and parasites) live and reproduce, so it is also prone to fungal infection and anal itching. If your baby also has thrush or fungal infections in other parts of the body, you should be aware that perianal Candida infection can also cause itching.

Recommendation: If anal itching persists, it is best to consult a doctor.