Diaper Rash
Almost every child gets diaper rash. These are caused by prolonged contact with moisture, bacteria, or ammonia. Bouts of diarrhea can cause diaper rashes. Yeast infections are responsible for some diaper rashes which do not respond to the usual home remedies. To treat a diaper rash, change diapers about every hour. Make sure your baby's bottom is dry before closing the fresh diaper. Leave your baby's bottom exposed to the air as much as possible. Allow your infant to sleep without the diaper fastened during her naps. Just put the diaper on the bed under your baby. Washing the skin with soap after every diaper change will irritate the skin; just use warm water after a wet diaper and Dove soap after a dirty diaper. At night, use disposable diapers which lock wetness inside the diaper and away from the skin. Avoid talcum powder. It can cause pneumonia if inhaled. You can use cornstarch powder to prevent future diaper rash and over-the-counter ointments such as A&D to treat a diaper rash. Be sure to notify us if the rash is not better after 3 days, if the rash has blisters, boils, sores, or crusts, or if the rash is raw and bleeding.