Redness and swelling around the toenails of infants may be ingrown toenails, inguinitis, can be relieved by physical therapy, antibiotic ointment, etc., usually need to pay attention to the correct trimming of toenails. 1. ingrown toenails: the outer edge of the nail plate or the inner edge or side angle embedded in the skin of the nail groove, can cause local pain, when the edge of the nail breaks through the skin when the bacterial invasion can lead to inguinitis, trimming toenails improperly is one of the most common reasons, mostly seen in the inner side of the big toe. It is necessary to cut the corresponding toenail in time. You can use hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine solution and other local disinfection, redness and swelling is obvious or infection phenomenon, you can use antibiotic ointment such as mupirocin ointment to relieve. 2. Inguinitis: Inguinitis is a suppurative infection of the soft tissues around the finger (toe) nails, which is caused by bacterial growth and reproduction in the subcutaneous area through the minimally invasive breaks in the skin next to the nails. In the toes, mostly caused by ingrown nails or tight shoes, mostly in the bunion. In the early stage, hot compresses and physiotherapy can be used, and sulfonamides (e.g. sulfa zinc oxide ointment) or antibiotics (e.g. mupirocin ointment) can be used to fight infection. If there is already pus, the doctor can make a longitudinal incision in the nail groove to drain. When cutting nails, you should pay attention to not trimming too much, and pay attention to maintaining foot hygiene. If the toenails of infants are swollen and red, they should go to the hospital in time for examination, and the use of the above medicines or treatments should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.