What to Do When Your Baby Has Diarrhea and a Red Bottom?

Question

What should I do if my baby has diarrhea and a red bottom?

Answer

Hello, your baby’s symptoms may be due to damp-heat. Dampness is a Yin evil, which should be warmed; heat is a Yang evil, which should be cleared. Therefore, damp-heat should be treated with a combination of cold and warm methods. It is recommended to use the Banxia Xiaoxin Decoction, a prescription with the effects of acrid opening and bitter descending, for treatment.