The first thing to know about diaper rash is that all babies get it - some more than others. Nervous parents should realize they can find a diaper rash remedy is available and there is a treatment for severe diaper rash.

When your baby is born it has perfect skin, so you are understandably upset when you first encounter diaper rash. A red and irritated bottom greets you when you change the diaper and you're not sure what to do. Diaper rash usually causes mild redness and scaling. In more severe cases it can cause pimples, blisters or other sores. If infection occurs the rash may become bright red and the skin may be swollen, with small red patches spreading even outside the diaper area.

How to Minimize Diaper Rash

You may not be able to cure diaper rash, but there are ways to minimize it.

Changing diapers frequently and at least every two hours with newborns is often a diaper rash remedy. As the baby begins to urinate less frequently you can increase the time between changes. Let the baby go without a diaper when possible, to let the air dry his or her skin. You could try placing the baby on an open cloth diaper at naptime.
Change soiled diapers immediately. Newborns often have small, frequent s to ols, but this will slow down as the baby gets older. Check the diaper right after the baby falls asleep and change it if it's wet. Babies often urinate right after they fall asleep.
Try different brands of diapers. If you are using disposable diapers, another brand may fit a bit better, which causes less friction.
When you're rinsing cloth diapers add a half-cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle. This helps get rid of alkaline irritants.
Make sure you wipe all the stool and urine off the baby.
Use unscented wipes or plain water. Unscented wipes are less irritating. Wipes can be rinsed out with water.
Use a diaper rash lotion. Most babies need cream with each new diaper. There are two basic types of diaper rash recipe - petroleum ointment and white zinc oxide. Petroleum ointment is a good daily preventative and is less sticky. White zinc oxide is thicker and may be better for babies more prone to diaper rash.

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