Most babies will, at some point in time, experience a case of diaper rash. This condition is painful and irritating 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.
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.
Surprisingly, food allergy is a common reason for diaper rash. A baby's skin in the diaper area will break out if he/she eats and the subsequently eliminates a food that he happens to be allergic to.
More commonly, sitting in a soiled diaper for too long will result in a rash. And, oddly enough, teething can result in diaper rash as well. Increased drooling may cause looser stools which in turn leads to a rash.
Sometimes the brand of baby wipe or diaper can cause a rash.
No matter what the reason, the first step is to call the pediatrician. If the rash is severe then the doctor may want to examine the baby as well.
Treating the Symptoms of Diaper Rash
Assuming that the rash is "normal", according to the pediatrician - the first line of defense is to change the baby's diaper often to keep the affected area dry. At the slightest hint of wetness or stools - make a change. It may feel wasteful or unneccessary if using disposables but the skin will heal quicker and there will be less discomfort to the child.
Allowing the skin to breathe in the open air is also important - yes, this means no diaper time. 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.
At each diaper change, liberally apply a diaper rash creme that can be found "over the counter" to make a barrier layer between the diaper and the skin. 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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