In the hot and humid summer, many babies will have red buttocks, which will affect their daily play and sleep. So, what is the cause of babies’ “red buttocks” in summer? How can we effectively reduce the probability of babies’ “red buttocks”?
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It is understood that the number of sweat glands in a person’s body is fixed since birth, so the density of sweat glands in early childhood is much higher than that in adulthood, which leads to the tendency of babies to sweat more easily as they grow younger. The thickness of a baby’s skin is only 1/10 of that of an adult’s. For infants and young children with delicate skin who love to sweat, the main reasons for causing “red buttocks” are as follows:
First, the temperature is high in summer, and the baby’s sweat can easily soak into the skin folds and cause skin damage. If the diaper you choose is poorly breathable, it is easy to cause “red buttocks”. Secondly, after the baby urinates or defecates, if the diaper cannot quickly absorb urine and loose stools, the residual urine and feces will also irritate the skin and cause redness after decomposition.
In the summer, some parents will cut a few holes in the waist of pull-up pants or even let their babies go bare-bottomed in order to make their babies’ bottoms more comfortable. However, if the diapers they wear are not comfortable enough, the babies will keep pulling at the diapers with their hands… This is ultimately because the diapers currently used cannot fully meet the babies’ summer needs.
Choice is important
First, you should choose diapers and pull-up pants that are thin, breathable, and have good moisture absorption and heat dissipation performance. Some pull-up pants on the market have very soft and thin waist materials, and there are three air channels in the core, which can quickly absorb urine while draining moisture and letting in fresh air, truly achieving all-round heat dissipation and ventilation. When purchasing, parents can use the heat dissipation card color change test to determine whether it is heat dissipation and breathable. If the heat dissipation card changes color, it means that the heat from the baby’s butt can be discharged well.
Second, choose products with soft, comfortable materials and strong absorption. When choosing diapers in summer, you should first look at the layer of the product that is close to the baby’s skin. You must choose soft and comfortable materials. At present, some products on the market have an inner surface that is not only soft and comfortable, but also uses a real perforated design, which can quickly absorb loose stools and reduce the contact time between the baby’s bottom and urine and feces. Some pull-up pants on the market also have an S-shaped side waist curve cutting design, which will not be tight no matter how the baby moves.
As long as you choose the right diapers and pull-up pants, you can effectively reduce the occurrence of “red buttocks” in your baby. The baby’s butt is dry and comfortable, and he can play freely in summer and sleep comfortably at night. In the long run, it is of great help to the baby’s healthy growth.
Proper care
Only with suitable diapers and proper care can we protect babies from the trouble of “red buttocks” in summer. So, how to take care of your baby’s buttocks?
First, change diapers frequently during the day to keep the baby’s bottom skin dry. Second, help the baby wash his bottom every time you change the diaper, and then gently wipe the bottom dry with a soft baby cotton towel. If you use a wet wipe, use a gentle force. Wiping too hard can easily cause local skin friction damage and increase the risk of local skin infection. After wiping, be sure to wait until the bottom is dry before changing to a new diaper. Finally, you can apply an appropriate amount of diaper cream to prevent “red bottom”.
When taking care of your baby in summer, as long as you choose the right diapers and pay attention to all-round care, you can effectively prevent “red buttocks”.
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