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Symptoms of Diaper Rash

All a parent hopes to spot the symptoms of a diaper rash as early as possible so that treatment will put an end to the suffering that baby is likely experiencing. The more prevalent symptoms are:

Redness and Inflammation: The skin in a diaper area shows evidence of redness and edema.

Swelling: Mild edema can be evidenced on the buttock region, thigh and genitals.

Tenderness and Pain: Even soft touches to the portion of skin that has affected may result in pain or uneasiness especially among young kids.

Blisters or Pimples: There are very serious effects which are the excessive formation of blisters or special types of small bumps on the skin.

Chafing and Peeling: An irritated skin may even begin to chafe or peel inducing worsening of the situation.

Fussiness: When your child seems fidgety or even more aggressive than usual where changed rarely or preferred to stay put in one position most of the time especially towards sponge changing.

Recognizing these rashes in experience and intervening allow in time reducing how long the rashes last or their severity.

Reasons for Diaper Rash

There are common to all factors that lead to diaper rash:

Wearing Wet Diapers: It is when wet diapers are worn for extended periods of time that skin becomes wrinkled due to the wetness of the moisture. When urine and stool get together, irritation of the barrier skin occurs.

Rubbing: Loose-fitting diapers will rub against the skin causing frictions and thus causing discomfort or even rashes.

Dermatitis: Some children may be sensitive to certain fittings including diaper types or wipes or washing of cloth diaper detergents used.

Change of Diet: Increasing solid foods to babies who hitherto survived on fluids tends to change the quality of the stool of babies leading to potential diaper rash.

Use of Antibiotics: These are certain types of medications, in which, overuse or excessive application would kill bacteria beneficial to the body thus leading to overdevelopment of yeast, which flares up rashes.

Hydration Securities: Specific babies are usually dry when compared to others which results in heat rashes.

Knowing of these factors also assists in the provision of effective management and individualized treatment directed to your child.

How to Prevent and Treat Diaper Rash

Prevention

But once a raging rash Prevention is usually much easier than treatment to the diapers rash than over. These are some suggestions that will help avoid the walls of the infant’s abdomen from turning into a wall.

More Changes of the Diaper: Whenever there is a chance that the diaper is soiled it should be taken off and washed out so that the whole area remains as dry as is possible.

Proper Cleaning: Clean the diaper area with gentle water and soft cloths, or use alcohol-free wipes to wipe the area. When drying the skin, gently dab the skin instead of rolling it over.

Use Barrier Creams: Protect moisturization by applying a thick coat of barrier cream like petroleum jelly using zinc oxide, to the area.

Correct Diaper Size: Adjust the baby’s diaper so it is not too tight or loose, and prevents excessive rubbing on the skin.

Allow Air Time: Do not put the tummy on the mat. Allow the infant to go diaperless for a while.

Choose the Right Products: In the event that your infant suffers from active rashes, use non-allergic supplies such as diapers, wet wipes and detergents.

Treatment

Even if all of these things are done there might be some occurrence of the diaper rash you can do the following in managing it.

Keep the Area Clean and Dry: Change your baby’s diapers more often to avoid any risk and unnecessary extension of the period of moisture retention.

Use Diaper Rash Ointments: You can use cream specifically made for diaper rush which you can buy from easy over the counter pharmacies.

Bathe Regularly: Immerse your baby in warm water for a relaxing bath. Use moderate soaps that will not harm the skin.

Medication: In moderate or severe cases particularly when it is due to a yeast or bacterial infection it is advisable to contact the doctor for any topical treatment or oral treatment.

Track potential allergens: If it seems like there is an allergy, you should be concerned about what can cause the allergy, and use allergy free products.

Medical attention

Most cases of diaper rashes can be treated using home cares but for troublesome conditions it may be helpful to see the doctor when

Rash continues beyond a few days even with use of the recommended medication.

If there are other associated signs of infection such as fever, blisters, pus, or spreading to beyond the area of the diaper.

There is significant discomfort in the baby.

As long as you implement these measures of prevention and treatment, you will keep your baby comfortable and avoid the adverse effects associated with diaper rash. Remember, this is an everyday problem when taking care of babies, therefore being quick and using the right approaches is the answer to this problem.