Sore red bottoms can happen for lots of reasons. For example, a child might:
There might also be another reason for a sore red bottom.
These tamariki can have pain, itching or burning around their vulva, or bleeding from their vagina. They can also have pain when they wee or they can have discharge (mucus from their vagina) that can smell a bit bad.
Mostly it will get better if you do the following but sometimes your child might need medicine.
The content on this page has been developed and approved by the Clinical Network for Child Protection, Paediatric Society New Zealand.
This page last reviewed 24 May 2023.
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[1] https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Vulvovaginitis/
[2] https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Vulval_skin_care_for_girls/
[3] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/2127
[4] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/2150
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