How to Treat a Newborn’s Red Bottom

Question

My newborn has red bottoms. What should I do? (Patient Gender: Patient Age: Main Symptoms: Onset Time: Lab Test Results:)

Answer

Hello, I’ll introduce the precautions for treating a newborn’s red bottom:

1. Try not to wrap the baby in diapers, as this is the best way to prevent diaper rash.
2. Change diapers frequently, suggesting every 2 to 3 hours, especially after the baby has a bowel movement, and change immediately.
3. For severe skin breakdown, use a lamp with infrared features to Irradiation the buttocks, but be sure to maintain an appropriate distance and temperature.
4. For simple diaper dermatitis, apply baby skincare products such as ointments or creams; if infected, use ointments like Daktarin or Clotrimazole.
5. When cleaning diapers, avoid using soaps or laundry detergents with strong irritants. Diapers soiled with urine should be boiled with hot water, and those soiled with stool should be cleaned with a weak alkaline detergent and dried in the sun. I hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing your baby grows up healthy.