Diaper Rash - Should I Be Alarmed?

When does diaper rash arise? Usually during the warmer months, a baby's skin becomes more moist and sweaty and the rash breaks out. Diaper rash can be avoided in nearly all cases by simply avoiding certain products or fabrics that are skin irritants.

A way to inhibit  further  diaper rash breakouts is by going to your local pharmacy and buying a zinc oxide skin cream which will help reduce  most of the rash. These skin creams act as a surface on your baby's skin and helps prevent  too much dampness  from forming on his or her skin.

Try not to rub  the barrier cream into the skin. It will be much more useful  if you just apply a thin layer to the affected area of skin. Different factors at play can be the culprit of skin irritations. A baby's diaper that's extremely taut  could decrease  the amount of air movement  and cause your baby to perspire more. Additional causes of diaper rash and skin inflammation are acute instances of diarrhea, yet these situations  are much more rare.

Some cheaper diaper brands are known to cause baby skin irritation. If your baby's rash does not go away after a week or so, change brands of diapers and see what happens. Different brands of diaper manufacturers use different additives in the diapers that might not be sitting agreeably with your baby's skin, and this includes the baby wipes you use as well.

Through letting your baby's backside to naturally air-dry after a diaper change, you can help avoid the triggering of irritation. The next time you pop in the shop to get diapers, go for a loose-fit diaper or one size bigger nappies. Diapers that are too tight-fit prevent air circulation and produce humidity buildup faster. They also generate more skin friction as well.

In the past we didn't have the luxury of using disposable synthetic diapers so babies had to be dressed in reusable cotton diapers instead, and this resulted in much fewer cases of skin rash. Cotton is an airy, light fabric that allows the baby's skin to breathe and to keep cool. It is also free of added compounds that may be a skin irritant.

If the rash turns out to be very red and scaly and lasts for a week or more, it's time to visit the doctor as it might be a fungal infection at hand. Don't be concerned though as most yeast  infections are simply treatable with anti-fungal creams.