Diaper Care

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• 1. What causes a baby to have a diaper rash?
  Diapering is directly related to diaper rash. Stool and urine are unnaturally kept next to the skin when using diapers. Additionally, certain types of wipes that might be abrasive to a baby's skin can cause rashes. The culprit can range from the chemical in the wipes to the wipe's paper, and in some situations, the irritation might be severe enough to cause an allergic reaction. Make sure your wipes are water-based, fragrance-free, and devoid of questionable substances for this additional purpose. But no matter what you do, your child will eventually experience some type of irritation down there. The vast majority of kids eventually get diaper rash, which is quite common. The key is attempting to avoid it and, if it does happen, swiftly resolving it to avoid any problems.
• 2. How to prevent diaper rash?
  i) After each diaper change, thoroughly clean the area. Use either a soft washcloth dampened with
  just water or wipes that only contain water if diaper wipes are stinging your baby's bottom.
  ii) To dry the area, be sure to pat. The skin can get damaged and irritated when rubbed.
  iii) Use a generous amount of diaper cream or ointment. These creams are intended to shield the area from dampness.
  iv) Do not tighten the diaper too much. Skin discomfort may result from a diaper that is too tight.
• 3. Do you need to apply diaper rash cream after every diaper change?
  Yes! You don't have to wait till the diaper rash appears. Diaper rash can be avoided altogether by applying rash cream after each diaper change. Many parents choose to use a baby rash cream every time as a preventative strategy, particularly if their baby's skin is sensitive and prone to rashes frequently. using each diaper change, you may prevent some of the most typical causes of diaper rash by forming a barrier using diaper cream:
  irritation caused by rubbing or friction
  Diarrhea
  beginning to eat solid meals or teething
  flu or antibiotics
  sleeping the night long
• 4. Where should diaper cream be applied?
  Any inflamed skin in the diaper area should be treated with diaper cream. The flat parts of the bottom and groin are often where rashes appear most frequently. But if you apply to unirritated skin, you won't harm anything.