Baby's skin is very delicate. For a long time after birth, due to the need to use diapers, many babies are prone to experiencing redness of their buttocks, and sometimes even have symptoms of redness of their anus. These symptoms may cause itching and pain on the skin, so babies will often cry incessantly. So what about the baby with a red anus?
What should I do if my baby has a red anus
1. Wash your little butt frequently
After the baby defecates or changes diapers, rinse with warm water, absorb dry, and then apply some vegetable oil. You cannot wash your buttocks with soap. When parents clean their baby's buttocks, they should gently wash them with water on their hands instead of directly scrubbing them with a towel. After cleaning, they should gently dry them with a towel.
2. Eating vegetables and fruits to dispel heat
Once you notice that the area around your baby's anus is red, you should give them some vegetables or fruits to dispel heat. Generally, pear shreds and white radish shreds are used to extract juice for babies to drink, which is very effective.
3. Tea scrubbing
When you notice redness around your baby's anus, you can clean their buttocks with tea that has been consumed. After washing and drying with tea, apply a layer of buttock cream to protect the skin.
4. Timely change diapers
When the baby's anus is red, the buttocks should be kept clean and dry, and wet diapers should be changed in a timely manner. Even disposable diapers should be changed regularly and cannot be mechanically scheduled to be changed every 8 hours.
What is the reason for a baby's red anus
1. Diarrhea
Some babies may experience diarrhea due to lactose intolerance or various reasons, and the irritants in feces and urine can also cause redness in the anus.
2. Allergy
Due to the fact that some babies have an allergic constitution, and some mothers use diapers containing a high amount of synthetic fibers, or frequently use cleaning solutions, wet wipes, and other items containing irritating ingredients, the skin of the baby's buttocks is allergic, which is also one of the reasons for the redness around the baby's anus.
3. Shanghuo
When the baby's anus is normal, it is pink. When there is heat in the intestines, it will appear red. The darker the color, the greater the fire in the baby's body.
4. Improper cleaning of small buttocks
Some novice mothers, due to lack of experience, fail to clean their babies' little buttocks in a timely manner, while others over clean and damage the natural sebum protective film on their babies' little buttocks, allowing some bacteria and dirt to take advantage.
Children's skin is delicate, and factors such as foreign body irritation can easily cause skin damage. Therefore, parents must be meticulous and serious in caring for their baby's buttocks. When a baby has red buttocks, special attention should be paid to their diet, and any food that causes internal heat should be avoided. If the baby is accompanied by repeated crying, timely medication treatment is important.
