Baby's skin is relatively thin, and if parents don't pay attention during care, it can easily cause skin damage, especially for some young children who often wear diapers, so sometimes their buttocks will become red, which is commonly known as red buttocks. So what should I do with the red spots on the baby's buttocks? Let me introduce it to everyone.
What should I do if there are red spots on my baby's buttocks
1. Keep clean, preferably with warm water after each bowel movement
After each bowel movement, rinse with running warm water (not necessarily water from the faucet, but water must flow from the top to the bottom of the buttocks), then use a tissue or soft cloth to slowly pat dry the water, without vigorously wiping back and forth. After draining the water, do not immediately put on the diaper. You can wait for a moment and let your little butt dry completely.
2. Reduce friction and irritation
After drying the baby's buttocks, a layer of buttock protection cream, Vaseline, or zinc oxide ointment can be applied to provide isolation and help protect the skin.
3. Change diapers in a timely manner to keep them dry and comfortable
It needs to be replaced every three hours or so. As long as there is feces on the diaper, no matter how much, it should be changed.
What's the reason for the red dots on the baby's buttocks
1. Habitually cleaning with only wet wipes
Many parents, for convenience, habitually use wet wipes to clean their babies' diapers every time they change them, and then put them on. It is precisely this habitual action that may lead to red buttocks even if the baby changes their diapers in a timely manner.
2. Not changing diapers in a timely manner
Babies often defecate and urinate. If parents do not clean up the ammonia producing bacteria in the feces in a timely manner after defecating or urinating, the bacteria in the feces will decompose the urea in the urine and produce ammonia, stimulating the baby's delicate skin. In addition, urine immersion can lead to red buttocks.
3. Regularly apply talcum powder
Some parents may think that applying some talcum powder to their baby's skin feels smooth and can prevent heatstroke (although it doesn't). Every time they give their baby a bath, they will apply a layer of talcum powder to their baby's buttocks.
When taking care of younger children, parents should pay attention to observing their little buttocks every day. Once they notice redness, they should take the measures introduced above as soon as possible. In addition, when taking care of the baby, attention should be paid to the method. Try to choose soft and breathable diapers for the baby. Once the diaper is found to be wet, it should be changed quickly. Do not let the little buttocks stay in a wet environment for a long time.
