There is a kind of "confused child care" called wet wipes to wipe the buttocks. This seemingly gentle and harmless behavior has harmed many children.

As we all know, newborns poop a lot and have to change diapers, wipe and wash their butts frequently every day. If you are not careful, it can easily lead to red buttocks. At this time, wet wipes have become the first choice of many novice parents. Although wet wipes are a bit cold in winter, they are soft and moist. They can not only dry the feces and urine residue on the buttocks, but also avoid the cumbersome procedures of washing buttocks and handkerchiefs. .

However, is this seemingly gentle, harmless, convenient and quick way of wiping the butt really suitable for children?

I used to use wet wipes to wipe Dingdong’s butt when he was a kid, until something happened that made me stop using the wipes.

About half a month after birth, the doctor prescribed anti-jaundice medicine because the jaundice did not go away. A side effect of this medicine was diarrhea. After taking Dingdong, he had bowel movements seven or eight times a day, and his urination became even more frequent. After defecation, there is a lot of feces and urine residue on the buttocks, which is very harmful to the delicate skin and must be cleaned. But it was too troublesome to wipe it every time. At the suggestion of a friend, I started using wet wipes to wipe his butt.

It was really convenient at first, just wipe it with a wet wipe after peeing, but after less than a week of use, Dingdong developed a serious red buttocks. A doctor whom I happened to be familiar with came to see the child's progress. When she saw this scene, she said very sternly: Stop wiping your butt with wet wipes! Many wet wipes contain alcohol, which can easily irritate children's delicate skin if used frequently.

From that day on, I quickly replaced all wet wipes with wet and dry wipes. I also prepared a special large-capacity thermos bottle filled with warm water. Every time I pee, I will Wet a wet and dry wipe with warm water and wipe your buttocks. Fortunately, with our careful care, the red butt phenomenon disappeared quickly.

Wet wipes can be used, but the choice of wet wipes is very important!

Wet wipes on the market are usually divided into ordinary wet wipes and sanitary wipes.

Ordinary wet wipes are generally used for cleaning and can achieve a general cleaning effect; sanitary wipes contain special ingredients and have a certain sterilization and disinfection function.

Baby’s skin is delicate. Although wet wipes are soft and comfortable and will not scratch the skin, the ingredients in them can damage the health of the skin. For example, some wet wipes contain alcohol, fragrance, or other additives. They are cool and comfortable when first used. However, once used too many times, they will cause tingling and discomfort. This is true for adults, not to mention babies with delicate skin. Woolen cloth?

Be sure to stay away from these wipes!

There are many baby wipes on the market, and these wipes usually carry the slogan "alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and additive-free". However, the price gap is very large, with prices ranging from more than ten yuan, dozens of yuan, or even hundreds of yuan, and parents often don’t know how to choose.

In fact, it is not difficult to choose wet wipes. You can follow this order:

1. Purchase through formal channels: specialized maternal and infant stores/reputable online stores (be sure to pay attention quality, don’t buy fake products);

2. Choose those specially designed for infants and young children (check carefully, you must buy those specially designed for infants and young children);

3. Pay attention to the ingredients of wet wipes. For sealing, feel and smell, choose thick, dense, soft, and unscented wipes.

PS: Never choose low-quality wet wipes for cheap!

Even baby wipes contain certain additives, but the content is relatively small and will not cause harm to the baby's buttocks. However, for the health of your baby, you still need to be careful when using wet wipes, such as:

1. Do not use it frequently

Some parents only use wet wipes to wipe their baby's butt, at least seven or eight times a day. Second-rate. This is not recommended. Although wet wipes look clean and harmless, they are actually not as safe as washing them with warm water.

Parents can first wipe the buttocks with wet wipes to wipe away the residue of feces and urine, and then wash them with warm water.

Or directly use wet and dry towels/soft towels to wipe and clean.

2. Try not to use wet wipes in winter

Wet wipes contain a lot of water, and when the weather is cold in winter, the wet wipes will also become very cold.

If you keep wiping your butt with wet wipes, your baby may get cold and have diarrhea, or it may make your baby uncomfortable.

It is recommended that you try not to use wet wipes to wipe your buttocks in winter.

3. Do not use wet wipes in the four situations

Some babies have skin allergies, some babies have eczema, some babies have red buttocks, and some babies have skin allergies Damage, do not use wet wipes in these cases.

To avoid irritating the baby's damaged skin again and making the skin problem more serious.

4. Wet wipes cannot be recycled.

Some elderly people save money when taking care of their children, so they often wash and reuse used wipes.

However, wet wipes are disposable products and cannot be recycled.

Repeated use can easily cause cross-contamination and endanger the baby's health.

Wet wipes are indeed very good, convenient, quick and clean, but they still have many disadvantages for children. As parents, you must be cautious and don’t cause invisible harm to your children just because of temporary convenience!

1. When the baby urinates, first wipe off the feces and urine residue with a soft towel/paper towel, and then clean it with warm water (below 40 degrees Celsius).

Don’t rush to put on diapers/diapers after washing. Use a soft towel to dry them and dry them in a sunny place. After drying, put on diapers/diapers again.

2. When wiping and cleaning, be gentle and do not use too much force to avoid scratching the delicate skin. At the same time, you must also pay attention to the differences between boys and girls:

3. Some parents are accustomed to using talcum powder. If there is no red buttocks or diaper rash, talcum powder can be used, but do not use it on the outside of the vagina to prevent dust from entering the inside. Organs; if your baby has red buttocks or diaper rash, be sure not to use talcum powder, otherwise it will only aggravate the skin discomfort.

But the diaper cream is different. The main ingredient of the diaper cream is oil. Evenly applied on the baby's buttocks can form a protective film on the skin surface, isolate the skin and urine, and avoid urine irritation. Some hip creams also contain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients, which can provide certain protection and treatment.

Therefore, it is recommended that parents prepare appropriate diaper cream to protect the buttocks.

When taking care of infants and young children, the care of the buttocks is very important and is related to the health of the baby. Parents must pay attention and use correct and scientific nursing methods instead of saving time for convenience and inadvertently leaving huge health risks to their babies!

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