Question
My neighbor’s baby has been having difficulty using the toilet recently, crying and fussing all the time, unable to pass stool, and the baby’s buttocks are red. I would like to ask what treatment is best for a baby’s red buttocks?
Answer
For the light red buttocks with regional skin erythema, it is important to keep the buttocks clean and dry, change wet diapers in time, and use warm water and 4% boric acid for cleaning, or apply vegetable oil and ointment to help repair the skin. If there are rashes present, fish liver oil or ointment can be used for treatment, and appropriate medication should be used when the rash breaks open.