Diaper Rash Treatment

There is nothing worse for a new mother than to hear her baby cry in distress.  The first instinct of any mother is to comfort her baby and relieve whatever it is that is making him cry.  Diaper rash can be a constant irritant to your baby.  His skin is inflamed and prickly and there is nothing that he himself can do about it.  However, there are steps that you can take for baby rash treatment.  Most of them are very simple, and after a little experimenting, you should be able to find the cause of your baby’s diaper rash and get rid of it.

Baby rashes are caused when their sensitive skin gets irritated.  This irritation comes if their diaper is too tight and chafes them or if their skin is wet for too long.  You’ll know that your baby has a rash because the diaper area will become red and prickly.  If the rash is really bad you might even see pimples or small sores develop in the area.  Swelling is often seen in severe cases which lead to further distress.

If you notice any of these symptoms on your baby’s skin, the first thing that you should do is keep them dry.  Start out by leaving your baby outside of his diaper for as long as you can.  You might want to lay him on his changing table with a diaper or absorbent cloth beneath him.  This is considered “safe” for at least half an hour after you have changed your baby.  After that, you might want to put a diaper back on to prevent accidents.

When you change your baby, make sure that you are thoroughly cleaning the diaper area with a wipe.  After the area is clean, apply just a little diaper cream, but make sure that it is a gentle formula specifically designed for babies.  It shouldn’t contain any harsh chemicals like camphor, boric acid, or phenol.   Also, change your baby’s diaper often.  Even if they are only a little wet, you should still change them, because prolonged exposure to damp is the leading cause of baby rash.

If none of these drying methods are alleviating the diaper rash, you might want to try switching brands of diapers, wipes, or diaper rash cream.   Your baby might be having an allergic reaction to an additive in one of these products.  Of course, all baby products are designed to be as gentle as possible, but every baby’s skin is different.  Don’t change everything all at once.  First change your wipes and wait three or four days to see if there is any change in the rash.  Wipes are the most likely culprit in these cases.  Next go for the diaper cream and finally the diapers themselves.  If you are using cloth diapers, you might want to change your laundry detergent.

Even though it may take a week or two of experimentation, you should be able to come up with the proper baby rash treatment to soothe your little one.