What to do about redness in baby’s anus

Baby red anus, may be caused by excessive cleaning, may also be allergies, infections or perianal eczema, etc., should be clear after the cause of targeted drug therapy, and pay attention to local care.
1. Excessive cleaning: baby perianal skin is tender, baby after urination and defecation, such as excessive cleaning of the local, will make the baby anus red or even broken and other symptoms. Parents can use erythromycin ointment and other drugs to prevent infection, while choosing soft paper to help the baby to clean, avoid excessive cleaning.
2. Allergy: baby’s skin is relatively delicate, such as diapers and other allergies can appear this symptom. Parents can apply dianabed cream for babies for anti-inflammatory, anti-itching treatment, but the medication needs to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Infection: when the baby has diarrhea and other discomfort will lead to repeated stimulation around the anus, if not treated in time, it is easy to trigger perianal infection, redness and pain in the anus and other symptoms. Parents can use saline to help the baby for cleaning, and apply erythromycin ointment anti-infection treatment.
4. Perianal eczema: can lead to redness and itching around the baby’s anus. You can apply zinc oxide ointment to relieve the baby’s discomfort, if the condition is more serious, you can use hydrocortisone cream and other glucocorticoid drugs to apply.
In daily life, parents should pay attention to do a good job of baby’s skin care, need to be cleaned after defecation, at the same time should choose loose and comfortable diapers or fabrics for wrapping to ensure good breathability.
The baby’s anus redness is serious should be timely medical treatment, to avoid adverse consequences. The above drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.