Most babies will, at some point in time, experience a case of diaper rash. This condition is very irritating and uncomfortable for children. Watching the little ones suffer makes parents feel helpless. Here are some parenting tips for babies that should help parents to help their kids.
What are the Causes of Diaper Rash?
A babies skin is sensitive and can be prone to diaper rash. From the day they are born, even a lightly soiled diaper will cause redness to the skin.
Food allergy is another common reason for a rash. If the baby eats and then eliminates a food that he is allergic too, his/her skin will tend to break out.
More commonly, sitting too long in a messy or wet diaper will result in a rash. And, oddly enough, teething can result in diaper rash as well. Perhaps all that drooling results in looser stools.
Another possibility is a sensitivity to the brand of diaper or baby wipe.
Whatever the reason, a quick call to the pediatrician is in order - especially if the baby is very young. If the rash is severe then the doctor may want to examine the baby as well.
Treating the Symptoms of Diaper Rash
If the doctor determines that the rash is "normal" then the first step is to keep the diaper area fresh, clean, and dry. At the slightest hint of wetness or stools - make a change. This may seem a bit wasteful and unneccessary but it is essential for the skin to heal quickly and for the comfort of baby.
Airtime is also important. For as long as you can, leave the baby diaperless. This is a bit of a danger zone, since babies have not yet gone through the potty training process, but it is effective.
Before putting on a new diaper, generously apply an over the counter diaper rash creme to create a barrier between the skin and the diaper. When the baby wets the fresh diaper this creme will act to protect the skin for a short time until a change is made.
The goal is to keep the baby's skin as dry as possible to heal the skin. After all happy babies make happy mommies!
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