| When does diaper rash arise? Usually during the | | | | and see what happens. Different brands of diaper |
| warmer months, a baby's skin becomes more moist | | | | manufacturers use different additives in the diapers |
| and sweaty and the rash breaks out. Diaper rash can | | | | that might not be sitting agreeably with your baby's |
| be avoided in nearly all cases by simply avoiding | | | | skin, and this includes the baby wipes you use as well. |
| certain products or fabrics that are skin irritants. | | | | Through letting your baby's backside to naturally air-dry |
| A way to inhibit further diaper rash breakouts is by | | | | after a diaper change, you can help avoid the triggering |
| going to your local pharmacy and buying a zinc oxide | | | | of irritation. The next time you pop in the shop to get |
| skin cream which will help reduce most of the rash. | | | | diapers, go for a loose-fit diaper or one size bigger |
| These skin creams act as a surface on your baby's | | | | nappies. Diapers that are too tight-fit prevent air |
| skin and helps prevent too much dampness from | | | | circulation and produce humidity buildup faster. They |
| forming on his or her skin. | | | | also generate more skin friction as well. |
| Try not to rub the barrier cream into the skin. It will be | | | | In the past we didn't have the luxury of using |
| much more useful if you just apply a thin layer to the | | | | disposable synthetic diapers so babies had to be |
| affected area of skin. Different factors at play can be | | | | dressed in reusable cotton diapers instead, and this |
| the culprit of skin irritations. A baby's diaper that's | | | | resulted in much fewer cases of skin rash. Cotton is |
| extremely taut could decrease the amount of air | | | | an airy, light fabric that allows the baby's skin to |
| movement and cause your baby to perspire more. | | | | breathe and to keep cool. It is also free of added |
| Additional causes of diaper rash and skin inflammation | | | | compounds that may be a skin irritant. |
| are acute instances of diarrhea, yet these situations | | | | If the rash turns out to be very red and scaly and lasts |
| are much more rare. | | | | for a week or more, it's time to visit the doctor as it |
| Some cheaper diaper brands are known to cause | | | | might be a fungal infection at hand. Don't be concerned |
| baby skin irritation. If your baby's rash does not go | | | | though as most yeast infections are simply treatable |
| away after a week or so, change brands of diapers | | | | with anti-fungal creams. |