Every part of the baby's body is very tender, and if there is a little red mark, it will appear very obvious, especially when the belly button, which is rarely exposed outside, looks red. If it looks red, it makes parents think there is something wrong. What is the reason for the baby's belly button being red?
1. One possible reason is inflammation. How to determine this? Usually, the navel is only red but not swollen, and the baby does not have a fever. There may be some exudate from the navel. To deal with this situation, you can use alcohol, salt water, and chloramphenicol eye drops by yourself. Use a cotton swab to apply and rub it on the navel, accompanied by gentle movements.
2. It is also possible that the baby's belly button is not closed properly, which can cause coughing or diarrhea, squeezing the intestines and forming a condition called umbilical hernia. This symptom usually has a bulging lump that can be pressed back and usually disappears on its own, but if the baby still has it after the age of two, they should seek medical treatment.
3. If the baby's belly button turns red, it may also be due to a rash, and there are several types of rashes. If the baby has a fever and a rash appears, it may be an emergency for young children or measles. If the fever subsides after the rash appears, it is an emergency for young children. If the fever persists for two or three days and the rash appears and warms up again, it is measles.
