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Diaper Rash
While disposable diapers are a great convenience to parents, their invention has made diaper rash the leading baby skin problem. Diaper rash can look like a mild redness or bumps in the diaper area, but can worsen in some babies if left unaddressed.
Wet or stool-filled diapers next to sensitive skin are the most common cause of diaper rash. Allergic reactions to soaps, baby wipes, lotions and creams or ointments can also result in diaper rash. Be sure that laundry detergents that you use to wash diapers and baby clothes are extra-gentle and free of perfumes and other possible irritants. Also, as new foods are introduced, your baby may develop an allergic diaper rash. If this happens, report it to your pediatrician, as it may be important to remove these foods from your baby's diet for a while.
Frequent diaper changes, allowing the baby to go diaperless to air the skin, gentle cleansing and then drying the skin carefully before putting on fresh diapers are the best ways to treat diaper rash. Using a gentle lotion or cream to protect the skin from wet or soiled diapers is important too. To help speed recovery of the skin from this common and sometimes painful condition, try AVEENO® Baby Diaper Rash Cream, which is enriched with soothing colloidal oatmeal and zinc oxide, the pediatrician-recommended ingredient for the treatment and prevention of diaper rash.
Most cases of diaper rash aren't serious, but they're certainly very uncomfortable for your baby and can typically last for a few days. If diaper rash continues longer, your baby may have an infection and you should consult your pediatrician. Yeast, which thrives in warm, moist diaper environments, is the most common culprit. If your baby is taking antibiotics, the risk of a yeast infection is greater and your pediatrician may recommend an anti-yeast cream for this condition.
