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I've just gone to wipe my sons bum and there was blood on the wipe and I've looked and his hole and above is bleeding but the above area looks cracked to me he is 7 months and is now eating food so his poos have changed to more hard poos so I don't no if it's just he's straining more and it's teared and it's a lot for him to push at times but when I wipe there he cries and tenses his legs so it's obviously hurting him anyone else had this? I've gently wiped it as I need to clean it and dabbed it with a dry cotton wool ball and put cream on any advice plz let me no
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If you can do some nappy free time and let some air to it. Keep it clean, wipe gently and keep dry. It should heal relatively quick. Also if he’s in a lot of pain you can give Paracetamol especially before a bath or shower - He will likely cry and fuss a bit when the water gets to it. Try getting some foods that aren’t too acidic and will help soften poop up and to avoid further strain. Has he been unwell at all recently? Or eaten any specifically acidic food? It looks split from irritation and looks too high up to split from straining
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Let it breathe firstly. Also, has he been straining or had hard poos? Looks like a cut due to a big poo. Or he's somehow scratched himself? He is showing signs of discomfort? If not, then I wouldn't worry too much, it'll heal itself , but do try to keep it dry as much as you can to allow it to heal. If he's in discomfort, contact your drs for some cream/remedies to help