Red buttocks
1.What is newborn red bottom?
”Does your baby have a red bottom? Don’t be dumbfounded, this is about a common skin disease in newborns – red buttocks. As the name implies, it is the redness of the skin of the buttocks, the symptoms of which are only slightly red epidermis and dry surface in light cases; in severe cases, there will be obvious skin erosion with exudate, which may also be accompanied by red papules and blisters. In addition to the buttocks, other parts of the diaper pockets, like the perineum, lower abdomen and thighs, are also prone to similar symptoms. Li Yuanyuan, Neonatal Department, Weifang Maternal and Child Health Hospital
2.Why do red buttocks occur?
Prolonged exposure to wet diapers is the root cause of red buttocks, which is why they are also called diaper rash. In addition, the susceptibility of different individuals is different, and there are some individual differences in the occurrence of red buttocks. Some babies may be combined with local fungal infections, which can aggravate the symptoms of red buttocks.
3.How to prevent red buttocks?
Keeping the skin dry and clean is the key to preventing and treating red buttocks. Specific measures include.
(1) Use clean, soft and absorbent diapers, such as cotton cloth or disposable diapers.
(2) Change diapers as soon as possible after wetting; after each urination and defecation, wash the buttocks with warm water and apply 5% tannic acid ointment after drying, which can play a role in preventing red buttocks.
(3) Pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of diapers, and use qualified disposable diapers that meet hygiene requirements. If you use cloth diapers repeatedly, you should wash them with soap and scald them with boiling water in time, rinse them with soap and dry them in the sun before using them again; on rainy days, you can use an iron to dry them, so that you can avoid germ infections.
4.What should I do if I have red buttocks?
Newborns with red buttocks should not use soap and water to wash their buttocks. If the skin is oozing locally, you can apply wet compresses, and after drying, apply glycopyrrolate application containing 0.5% neomycin or 0.5% neomycin zinc oxide paste.
Case BOX：Baby always has red buttocks, sometimes we use diapers, sometimes cloth diapers, and change diapers very often, but why does he still have red buttocks? (Jiajia? Baby is 1 month old)
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