How Do You Treat Baby Diaper Rash?
The term diaper rash is an umbrella term that covers many different kinds of rashes. Most diaper rashes in infants or babies comes from skin irritation. This occurs when the skin is left moist (from an unchanged diaper) for too long, chemical irritants, chaffing of a tight fitting diaper, or even a regimen of antibiotics. First try and determine the cause for your baby’s rash, then try remedies to treat the diaper rash. Change your baby’s diaper often as to keep the skin dry. Moist skin allows for bacteria and ammonia to accumulate from urine and other waste. Newborns may require a change up to every 2 hours while others may not need such a frequent diaper change. Try different brands of diapers until you find one that causes the least friction for your infant or baby. Sticking with a brand name or a family tradition may end up hurting your little one. Friction is a major contributor to painful diaper rash. Wash diaper cloths if not using disposable diapers. The kidney’s function is to
