Recently, many novice mothers come to consult, will encounter the phenomenon of baby's red ass: obviously very frequent replacement of diapers, why is there still a "red ass"? The baby's little appearance of pain and itching is painful to look at.
What is Red Butt?
Baby red buttocks, also known as diaper rash, belongs to a kind of skin inflammation, newborn skin is delicate, poor defense function, more sensitive to the surrounding environment. Local skin is stimulated by urine and stool for a long time, and urine produces ammonia for a long time and irritates the skin, and under the diaper wrapping, a humid and closed environment is formed, which is more irritating to the skin. Coupled with daily cleaning, wiping too hard, not changing the diaper in time and other reasons, it is easy to cause damage to the skin of the buttocks and red buttocks. More common in babies under 2 years of age.
Different degrees of performance:
Mild: asymptomatic localized mild erythema with clear borders
Moderate: erythema fuses into tablets, and papules, papules, or small blisters appear on the basis of the erythema
Severe: erosion exudate or superficial ulcers, easy to infect with other bacteria.
How to properly care for your baby's buttocks?
1. Do a good job of cleaning, the baby should wash the small ass with warm water in time after the baby goes to the toilet, after washing, gently dip the water with a soft dry towel, and dry it slightly, so that the skin of the small ass remains dry, and then wear diapers.
2. Reduce friction and irritation. After your baby's ass is dry, apply a layer of buttock cream, vaseline or zinc oxide ointment to help protect the skin.
3. Choose high-quality, thin, breathable diapers (need to change frequently)
4. Let your baby's ass sunbathe in the right intensity of the sun.
5. The diaper bag pocket should not be too tight, too loose, and should not use rubber sheets or plastic sheets.
However, if your baby's diaper rash is too severe, accompanied by bleeding, itching, exudation, or diaper rash caused by the baby's fever, then you can't deal with it at home and you must seek medical attention in time. Has your baby ever had a red butt? In order to minimize the incidence of your baby's "red fart", for the sake of your baby's health, all new parents and new parents should take a good look at the above content to help babies stay away from red butts. I really understand the baby, I understand you more about the baby!