How To Treat and Prevent Diaper Rash

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Ouch! Is your baby's bottom red and sore? Say goodbye to diaper rash with these tried-and-true remedies.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Diapers
Diaper-rash cream
Unscented baby wipes
Unscented, alcohol-free soap
Washcloths
A squirt bottle (optional) (optional)
Cotton balls (optional) (optional)
Warm water (optional) (optional)

Step 1: Change more often

Most rashes happen because of moisture trapped against skin. So the first step toward clearing one up is to change your baby's diaper more often -- at least every two hours or so, as well as the minute you realize that it may be wet or soiled.

Tip: Disposable diapers tend to be better at keeping rashes at bay than cloth ones. If you use cloth, but your baby's rash-prone, consider using disposables overnight.

Step 2: Clean the area

Urine and poop left behind can make rashes worse, so clean the diaper area thoroughly at every change. Use unscented wipes, without any added ingredients that could further irritate skin, and use unscented, alcohol-free soap during baths.

Tip: Sometimes a warm, damp washcloth can be less irritating than wipes. You can also fill a squeeze bottle with warm water, squirt some on your child's bottom, and use cotton balls to wipe.

Step 3: Pat -- don't rub

No matter what you wipe with, pat -- don't rub! -- your baby's bottom.

Step 4: Apply cream

Once your baby's bottom is completely dry, smooth a visible layer of rash cream with zinc oxide over the affected area. The cream will form a barrier between the rash and the next barrage of pee or poop. Diaper your baby as usual.

Tip: Don't use baby powder or cornstarch. They can cause a yeast infection, which can make a diaper rash worse.

Step 5: Expose it to air

If you have time, let your baby go bare-bottomed for a while during the day on several layers of soft towels. The fresh air will help heal their rash.

Step 6: Prevent a recurrence

Once the rash has cleared, keep a new one from cropping up by continuing to change your baby frequently and watching what they eat. Some rashes are food-related, so watch for connections between foods and flare-ups.

Step 7: Dress them right

When you dress your baby, don't use plastic pants, which trap heat and cause a rash or make a rash worse. Now that your baby feels better, don't you do too?

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[Hadra568]

Don't use zinc oxide cream with cloth diapers. it'll ruin the diapers

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