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Diaper Rash is Treatable!

By: david rogers

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You're right! It's not pleasant for baby and also not pleasant for you! Fortunately it's not a major medical difficulty so DON'T PANIC! It's universal and more often than not simply treatable but it's certainly a cause of discomfort. Now you don't need to be a pediatrician to identify diaper rash on your baby - if there is red, sore, inflamed skin when you take away the diaper, you can be pretty sure it's diaper rash. Baby will be grumpuyunhappy too. (wouldn't you be?)

The good news is that it's pretty straightforward to get rid of this rash, and if you're conscientious in the future, you may be able to free your baby of it forever by following some simple steps to get rid of a diaper rash once it shows up , as well as to prevent it from coming back.

Let the atmosphere get to it! Yes keep it dry! So if you can let junior go naked for a while- Take off that diaper and let their skin breathe. Disposable diapers are made to keep dampness in and that's part of the problem. Bear in mind the image I gave you in the opening paragraph. It's the diaper itself which, because it is waterproof creates condensation.
So here's a thing. Take a look at the new one size cloth diapers at http://www.clothdiapersarebest.com. I promise that they are not as you imagine them. They give the impression of being like fancy cloth disposables and they are breathable! The one size means they adjust as your baby grows.

Cloth or disposable, change the diaper often. Having stool or urine in touch with an already sore bottom will make the rash and your baby worse.

Find an ointment that works and use it regularly even if your baby has no visible rash as it do a lot towards preventing it. The types with zinc oxide seem to work best. Sudocrem, Desitin, and Balmex. These can be inclined to be thick and tough to spread on and you may find that junior is not too impressed. A pharmacist told me to put a dab of baby cream and a small amount of petroleum jelly in my palm and mix them before applying. It works great! The ones that go on really easily don't last long!

Don' make an angry bottom worse with more rubbish! Look out for baby wipes. You can find them at a good number stores but while convenient, can be full of chemicals and alcohol to make them smell nice and baby-ish. This is the rubbish that can irritate and dry out your baby's skin. Infants are especially susceptible to outside contaminants so keep away from the perfumed kind, or just stick with basic soap and water on a clean cloth.

You need to pay special attention if baby has diarrhea. It means more diapers and less air drying! Think about what caused it. Was it a new food or supplement? It almost always will result in the start of a diaper rash so keep your eye out.

On the junk theme it's best to stay away from baby shampoo, soap, bubble bath etc that have lots of perfume and additives. Here's a rule of thumb. The cheaper the brand, the more cheap chemical additives and preservatives to make it smell nice and stay good on the shelf. I know it can be a bit more costly but try to use natural products on your baby's skin or plain water if you can.

If your diaper rash is not getting better it may be that there is a yeast infection caused by Candida Albicans. It's a yeast which is permanently on our skin but gets the chance to flourish in warm damp conditions. It looks more like a red rash with little white spots and patches and tends to have a defined outline. Sometimes your baby will get this if they have been prescribed antibiotics, and sometimes it just seems to turn up!

If the diaper rash is not going away or improving notably within a week see your pharmacist or pediatrician. You may be prescribed an over the counter anti-yeast medication to use. It will generally clear up the rash in a few days.

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