Patient's question:
Tian Bao Bao has developed over 10 small red spots on the skin of his penis due to constantly wearing diapers. It seems to be a diaper rash. He's only 50 days old! I'm taking care of him myself, and it's too cumbersome to change him frequently without diapers. What kind of medication should I use for his diaper rash? Pharmacies sell it!Doctor's answer:
Diaper rash care1. Pay close attention to caring for the baby. Change the diaper promptly when it is wet to keep the area dry.
2. Once diaper rash appears, parents should take immediate action. First, clean the area, then apply some tannic acid ointment to the affected spot. If there is already erosion, 1% gentian violet can be applied locally.
3. When washing the baby's buttocks, use lukewarm water instead of soap to reduce local irritation.
4. If the baby cries loudly during lukewarm water washing, you can also try letting the baby sit in a lukewarm water basin for cleaning.
5. To prevent the diaper from soaking the bedding, a small cotton or cloth pad can be placed under the diaper.
6. If possible, expose the baby's buttocks to the air for a longer period, which helps the rash to subside. In hot summer or high-temperature conditions, the buttocks can be completely bare to keep the newborn's buttocks dry.
7. Avoid using talcum powder. Because powders tend to harden when they absorb moisture, not only do they fail to keep the area dry, but they can also irritate the baby's skin.
8. If the skin is broken and oozing, zinc oxide ointment can be applied to help absorb moisture and promote epidermal growth. As long as the diaper rash is treated while paying attention to caring for the baby's buttock skin, the rash will heal quickly. [1]