Question
A baby who is just over a month old has redness of the penis that has lasted for two days without any other symptoms. The cause is unknown, and the child has not been treated before. Concerned assistance includes asking about the cause of the redness and its treatment methods.
Answer
If disposable diapers are used, it may be due to poor quality of the diapers or inadequate hygiene standards, leading to infection of the child’s genital organs. It is recommended to use cloth diapers instead, and absolutely no diapers with drugs should be used. Products that are not sterilized or have expired sterilization dates should also not be used. The redness area can be wiped with 0.1% neomycin solution and then applied with polymyxin B ointment for anti-inflammatory purposes.