| The diaper area is dark, moist, and warm. Therefore, | | | | diaper rash. You need to reach for over-the-counter |
| by the virtue of wearing diapers, infants are prone to | | | | zinc oxide cream like Desitin. Apply a thin layer to the |
| develop diaper rashes and even yeast infections in the | | | | diaper area 3-4 times daily, and then cover it with a |
| diaper area. It's important to learn how to prevent | | | | thin layer of a barrier ointment. Continue to air out the |
| diaper rashes, as well as how to tell a diaper rash | | | | area after each diaper change. |
| from a yeast infection, to protect your baby's skin | | | | Yeast Infection |
| integrity. | | | | If the redness in the diaper area has spread to the |
| Prevention Is Key | | | | bends of the legs and looks very red and shiny, most |
| You can keep your infant's diaper area healthy by | | | | likely it is a yeast infection. You might have already |
| frequently changing her wet and soiled diapers, | | | | tried the zinc oxide cream at this point without any |
| applying barrier ointments, such as petroleum jelly | | | | results, so it is the time to consult with your infant's |
| (Vaseline) or A & D ointment, and allowing the | | | | health care provider. The best treatment for yeast |
| area to air out after every diaper change. Using cloth | | | | infections in the diaper area is an anti-fungal cream |
| diapers decreases your infant's risk for diaper rashes, | | | | applied 3-4 times a day for 7-10 days. |
| because the air can circulate better through cloth than | | | | Contact your child's health care provider if your infant |
| though a synthetic diaper. | | | | has a rash and develops a fever, the rash is spreading, |
| Diaper Rash If you notice redness or pinkish red | | | | or you are concerned in any way with how the diaper |
| pimples in the diaper area, your infant has developed a | | | | area looks. |