Hemorrhoid Treatment in Babies

When your baby has hemorrhoids, it can be scary for parents. You are concerned about your baby's health and even more concerned if she is in pain. Luckily, babies rarely get hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are described as "itching and painful or bleeding masses of swollen tissues and varicose veins located in the anus and rectum" according to hemorrhoid.net.

  1. Discovering Hemorrhoids

    • Parents typically notice that their baby has hemorrhoids when changing their baby's diaper. Blood is usually the first sign of hemorrhoids. You may notice blood on the baby wipe and initially you may be frightened, however, hemorrhoids usually occur when a baby coughs or cries too much or too hard. She may also be constipated from drinking formula, according to fresh-hemorrhoids-cure.com.

    Bleeding

    • The best way to treat your baby's hemorrhoids is to start treatment the first time you notice bleeding. You should take your baby to the doctor as soon as possible to confirm the diagnosis. Once diagnosed, you should treat hemorrhoids right away with a gentle hemorrhoid cream that is prescribed by the baby's doctor or over-the-counter cream that has been recommended by your baby's doctor.

    Hemorrhoid Cream

    • Hemorrhoid cream should calm the hemorrhoids down within a couple days. During this treatment, the bleeding should subside. According to fresh-hemorrhoids-cure.com, if the bleeding does not stop within a few days, take your baby back to the doctor.

    Water

    • There are other ways to treat your baby's hemorrhoids at home without use of medications. Try to increase your baby's water intake to prevent constipation. Water is a very important step in treating--and preventing--hemorrhoids in your baby, according to fresh-hemorrhoids-cure.com. Make sure to discuss this option with your baby's doctor beforehand.

    Sitz Baths

    • Another option is to give your baby sitz baths. Sitting your baby in warm water lets extra blood get to the area. By doing this, the hemorrhoids will begin the healing process. This will also help with any pain or discomfort that your baby is experiencing.

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