Sore Buttocks- Diaper Rashes

Subject: Midwifery III (Theory)

Overview

It is a condition in which an infant develops redness and excoriates around the anus and buttocks area as a result of frequent loose stool and insufficient napkin cleansing. This is more likely to occur in artificially fed babies than in breastfed babies. Redness around the anus and buttocks, as well as an excoriation of the skin in the anal and buttocks area, are signs and symptoms of sore buttocks. And the main causes of sore buttocks are infrequent napkin changing, poor hygiene, wet napkin, dry skin with meconium and meconium is swept by coarse cloth, use of rough material for cleaning the meconium, frequent loose irritating stool, and so on. If the buttocks are sore, place the baby in a lateral or prone position, changing positions as needed, and encouraging the mother.

Sore Buttocks/ Diaper Rashes

It is a condition in which an infant develops redness and excoriates around the anus and buttocks as a result of frequent loose stool and insufficient napkin cleansing. This is more likely to occur in breastfed babies than in artificially fed babies.

Causes

Napkin changes are infrequent.
Poor hygiene, wet napkin, dry skin with meconium, and meconium is swept away with a coarse cloth.
Cleaning the meconium with rough material.
Frequent irritable loose stool.
Using abrasive soap in the washing of napkins and failing to rinse them thoroughly.

Sign and Symptoms

Redness in the area around the anus and buttocks
Skin excoriation in the anal and buttocks area

Management

If there is a buttock sore, the buttocks should be cleaned daily with mild soap and water and exposed to sunlight or air for several hours.
Place the baby in a lateral or prone position and rotate it from time to time.
To reduce the irritation of loose stool, encourage a mother to feed breast milk rather than artificial feeding.
Apply olive oil or doctor-prescribed medication.
If a condition does not improve, consult a doctor.
Provide health education on baby care and buttock store prevention.
Apply nystatin cream or other antifungal medication locally if the buttock sore is caused by candidiasis.

Things to remember

It is a condition in which an infant has redness and excoriates around the anus and buttocks area as a result of frequent loose stool and insufficient napkin cleansing.
This is more likely in formula-fed babies than in breast-fed babies.
Redness around the anus and buttocks, as well as excoriation of skin in the anal and buttocks area, are signs and symptoms of sore buttocks.
The most common causes of sore buttocks are infrequent napkin changes, poor hygiene, wet napkins, dry skin with meconium and meconium is swept by coarse cloth, use of rough material for cleaning the meconium, frequent loose irritating stool, and so on.
If you have buttock soreness,to minimize irritating loose stool, place the baby in a lateral or prone position, change positions frequently, and encourage a mother to feed breast milk rather than artificial feeding.
If the buttock sore is caused by candidiasis, apply nystatin cream or another antifungal medication locally.

Questions and Answers

What are the management of sore buttoks?

Mild soap and water should be used to clean the buttocks.
Clean your buttocks every day, then spend hours in the sun or the air.
Put the baby in a lateral or prone position and switch it up occasionally if there are buttock sores.
To reduce annoying loose feces, urge a woman to feed her baby breast milk rather than artificial feeding.
Apply olive oil or a doctor-recommended medicine.
Consult a doctor if a condition doesn't get better.
Health education should be provided regarding baby care and buttock store prevention.
Apply localized nystatin cream or other antifungal medicine if the buttock sore is caused by candidiasis.

List the Causes of sore buttoks?

Infrequent napkin changes
Meconium is swept by coarse cloth, dry skin with meconium is present, and there is poor hygiene.
Abrasive materials are used to clean the meconium.
Recurring loose, uncomfortable stools
Not properly rinsing after washing napkins with strong soap