Patient's question:
Yesterday, while changing the diaper of my two-month-old baby, I noticed that his buttocks were red. Upon closer inspection, the skin had peeled off, revealing red flesh. Applying purple root didn't help. What should I do? What kind of medicine can I use? Now, whenever I touch his buttocks, he cries in pain.Doctor's answer:
Hello. You are too careless. How did it come to this before you noticed. Poor baby! The baby's skin is delicate. Please don't apply those things to him casually. The redness in the areas you mentioned is a common condition in children. I suggest applying some talcum powder to keep those areas cool and fresh.Infantile eczema, also known as "milk rash," has complex causes. It is an allergic reaction of a hereditary sensitive constitution to certain environmental factors. The skin of infants is still developing and the outermost epidermal layer has a very thin stratum corneum. The capillary network is rich, and the endothelium contains a relatively high amount of water and chloride. Therefore, it is prone to allergic reactions.