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What Causes Redness Around The Anus Of A Child?
I was just wondering it doesn't seem to bother him until I try to put something on it, but my 18 month old has a lot of redness around his anus. I have twins and they exact same diet but it's only occurring with one of them. What should I put on it and what do you think it's from?
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Hello
Redness around anus is a kind of dermatitis which usually indicates lactose intolerance.I would suggest you to get a stool examination done for reducing sugar.
It is not always necessary that both of the twins develop any disease or symptoms simultaneously.
Apply some ointment like Happynap/Rashfree around the anus. Try to keep the area dry with gentle wiping.You can use Baby Johnsons Napkin for wiping. You can also give oral Zinc syrup as it helps in early recovery of dermatitis.
Regards
Redness around anus is a kind of dermatitis which usually indicates lactose intolerance.I would suggest you to get a stool examination done for reducing sugar.
It is not always necessary that both of the twins develop any disease or symptoms simultaneously.
Apply some ointment like Happynap/Rashfree around the anus. Try to keep the area dry with gentle wiping.You can use Baby Johnsons Napkin for wiping. You can also give oral Zinc syrup as it helps in early recovery of dermatitis.
Regards
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