How to effectively prevent your baby from having a red butt

When the baby is young, because all aspects of development are not yet complete, he needs the mother's careful care. Many mothers will find that their baby's bottom gets red very quickly during the parenting process, and it is difficult for the baby to recover after the bottom gets red. Because the skin of newborns is relatively delicate, improper care, such as diapers not being changed in time or the baby being allergic to diapers, can cause this kind of situation to occur. If the red butt persists for a long time, it may lead to more serious skin problems.

Many mothers, especially new mothers, worry about their baby’s red butt. Here, the editor will introduce the reasons for baby’s red butt to all mothers, so as to help all mothers prevent their baby’s red butt in time.

The reason why the baby's butt is red so quickly

Diapers are not changed in time: Babies need to urinate about 10 to 14 times a day. After each urination, if the mother is lazy and does not change the diaper in time, the baby's butt will be in a humid and stuffy environment for a long time. The ammonia substances in the urine will constantly irritate the skin, thus forming diaper rash, also known as red butt.

Baby skin allergies : Some babies have allergic constitutions and their skin tolerance is particularly weak. If they use diapers containing more chemical fiber ingredients, or diapers with a rough surface, or some cleaning liquids, wet wipes and other items containing irritating ingredients, it will cause skin allergies, which is also one of the causes of diaper rash.

Baby diarrhea: Young babies have frequent bowel movements every day. If they have diarrhea due to lactose intolerance or other reasons, frequent bowel movements will cause constant irritation of the baby's buttocks, especially around the anus, which is more likely to cause diaper rash.

Diapers: Nowadays, most mothers use diapers for their babies. Although diapers are more absorbent than cloth diapers and do not need to be changed every time the baby urinates, if the baby uses products of poor quality, such as weak water absorption and poor breathability, the baby's buttocks will also be irritated by urine and cause red buttocks.

How to prevent baby's red buttocks

1. Clean your baby's butt in time: Wash the baby's butt with warm water after each bowel movement. You can rinse the contaminated area with warm water, especially the skin folds, and then gently wipe off the water droplets with gauze. You can also use wet wipes, but be sure to choose baby wipes that do not contain alcohol or other irritating ingredients.

2. Choose high-quality diapers: For most mothers who are used to using diapers, this is the most important thing. After putting on diapers, the buttocks will form a relatively closed environment, so the diaper's absorbency, dryness, and breathability are what mothers must focus on. In addition, the baby's skin is in "intimate contact" with the diaper almost 24 hours a day, so whether the surface is soft and comfortable to wear is also critical.

3. Clean and change diapers in time: If your baby uses diapers, make sure you use diapers made of pure cotton white cloth or gauze. Diapers made of this material are comfortable, sweat-absorbent, and non-irritating, unlike chemical fibers that may cause certain damage to the skin. Once the diaper is wet, the dry environment around the buttocks will be destroyed, so it should be changed promptly after each urination. In addition, in order to prevent the baby's bottom from getting red quickly, use baby laundry detergent or laundry soap when washing diapers. Ordinary cleaning products will irritate the baby and cause discomfort to the little bottom. After washing, they should be dried in the sun before use to avoid cross-infection of bacteria.