Babies under one year old must pay attention to protecting their buttocks. Red buttocks are a common condition for many young babies. If they wear diapers for a long time, it can contaminate their buttocks. In fact, this situation is easy to prevent. It is important to change diapers frequently and pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of their buttocks. Long term red buttocks in one and a half year old babies can also be caused by other factors. Let's learn about it together.
The reason for a 1.5-year-old baby's red anus
The most common cause of red buttocks or diaper rash in babies is not changing diapers in a timely manner when wet, as moisture can easily cause skin inflammation; Or the diaper with feces has not been changed for too long, because the digestive aid substances contained in feces erode the skin, causing skin rashes; Of course, there are also some other issues: such as the friction of the diaper itself on the baby's skin, the diaper itself not being cleaned thoroughly, chemical irritation, or the baby's sensitive skin, etc. The most common reason mentioned above is that diapers are not changed in a timely manner, so it seems that diaper rash is completely preventable for the vast majority of babies.
How to prevent red buttocks or diaper rash?
1. Try not to create a humid and hot environment as much as possible, so when using diapers, don't wait until the baby has urinated a lot and soaked in urine, and the diapers are already very thick before changing them; If a cloth diaper is used, it should be changed promptly when the baby wets to reduce contact between the skin and moisture.
2. Furthermore, no matter what diaper is used, it should be changed promptly as soon as the baby defecates, unless the baby has just finished or is breastfeeding and can wait for a while. On the premise of ensuring that the baby does not overflow milk, the earlier it is changed, the better. When changing diapers or defecating, do not use only wet wipes to wipe, but clean with clean water, preferably with running water.
3. After washing your buttocks, be sure to use a dry towel to absorb moisture, and then use a dry tissue to absorb the moisture; Then expose the baby's buttocks to the air for 3-5 minutes before putting on the diaper. If using waterproof diapers with elastic bands on the abdomen and legs, there should still be air circulation inside after the diaper is wrapped. To prevent red buttocks, you can also apply a buttock cream to your baby. It is best to choose oil-based products instead of powdered ones.
Long term redness of the baby's anus must be prevented. It is important to understand the cause of redness, whether it is due to diaper rash or some skin disease. If it is caused by diaper rash, it is necessary to change the diaper in a timely manner and pay attention to cleanliness. If it is caused by skin infection, attention should be paid to infection treatment.
