Baby’s skin is the most sensitive and soft. At some time or another, most of babies do come down with diaper rashes despite our efforts to prevent them As the name implies, diaper rash is what appears in the area covered by a diaper. And almost every baby is affected by diaper rash at least once. For some it is rare occurrence, while for some babies, diaper rash is quite a frequent unwelcome guest.
The common cause of diaper rash is that the diaper area is usually covered 24 hours with a diaper; that is often wet and messy as urine mixes with feces. The warm moist setting is just perfect for diaper rash eruption.
Diaper rashes happen irrespective of whether your baby is wearing a disposable or cloth nappy.
Preventing diaper rash –
– Change diapers as soon as they get wet and messy.
– Wash and dry baby’s bottom, paying special attention to creases and skin folds at each change.
– Avoid using too much pressure or scrubbing to the bottom of the baby. Wipe or pat gently.
– Wipe from front to back, as you will avoid transferring bacteria to the genital area.
– Dont tie or secure the...