My friends baby has a red bum
she says its not nappy rash but its something different
but its like just at the bum when the 2 cheeks meet
its just red but the rest of her baby bum is just normal
She doesnt know what it is and how to get rid of it
She doesnt have a car and she doesnt want to have to take her baby to the doctor through the snow
so if someone can help it will be a big help to her
thanks
2007-01-20 09:24:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
It sounds like nappy rash to me. SHe should keep it clean, never leave the baby in a dirty diaper, use a preparation and vaseline to protect the bum and air out the bum now and again but letting the baby lay out with no diaper.
2007-01-20 09:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
having three children, and providing care for 12 others for the last 16 years, I can give several suggestions: There are so many different things that could be going on, and I would need to know wether it was a boy or girl, if diapers are cloth or disposable, has the child had loose stools, if the child is on any new medication or foods, the age of the baby, and how long it has been present. Is the skin broken? one is to apply a small amout of anti-fungal cream, like used for yeast infections, if it is just where the folds of skin are touching, provided there are no other areas on the buttocks that are affected. If it does not respond to this after 24 housrs then stop using the anitfungal cream. This could also be a bacterial skin infection, which can many times be cured by careful cleaning with mild soap and warm water. If a dirty diaper was left unchanged for a longer period of time, the delicate skin could just need to be left open to air if possible. Warm baths can help with baking soda in the water, and dry thoroughly. If the color has been there for sometime and does not seem to be causing discomfprt, it may not need any treatment. Again, if the symptoms change the doctor needs to be consulted, and many times a phone call can answer the questions without a visit to the office. Check the baby's temperature, and have as much information as possible to give to the nurse/ MD regarding the condition, and measures used even if it is only applying a bottom preparation such as balmex, A&D ointment, plain white vaseline as a barrier against the urine and stool . hope this helps, jean
2007-01-20 09:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by jeanbpatterson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that baby powder is not used nowadays, but she could put just a little on her fingers and rub it on the red area. It will probably clear it up. Or even plain Vaseline might help. It is probably just a burn from bowel movements.
2007-01-20 09:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a scalding from urine tell her to wash the babys bum with a clean cloth and no soap every time she changes him, if she is using wipes it to could be causing the problem, if this doesn't work she will have to take the baby to the doctor
2007-01-20 09:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by rkilburn410 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your friend has cornstarch and vaseline put that on the babys bum, for about 7 days and that should clear it up.
2007-01-20 09:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by heygirlfriend1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
can she not get a emergency call out doctor rashes in babies are touch an go because they can have a rash for absultely anything, to be on the safe side id try her hardest to get a doctor out on call
2007-01-20 09:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by Natasha G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋