Skin rash caused by diapers

Diaper rash makes children very uncomfortable.

Skin rash caused by diapers often causes a slight redness and crusting in the diaper area. In some cases, the rash may appear red spots, blemishes and pain.

If an infection occurs, the skin rash becomes redder and the skin may become swollen. Small red spots can spread far away from diaper rash.

Why do children have skin rashes due to diapers?

Most skin rash when using diapers is caused by irritated skin, due to diaper rubbing on the skin or by wearing too tight diapers, to wet diapers for too long; There are also cases where young skin is irritated by diaper soap, or diapers, and baby wipes. Wearing plastic pants that fit into the buttock area will increase the temperature and moisten the diaper area. The skin is irritated, hot and humid, making babies more susceptible to diaper rash and facilitating pathogen development.

Preventing and treating skin rash

The most important thing to prevent and treat skin rash is to keep the diaper area clean, cool and dry. Change diapers for children often when wet or contaminated diapers; there are times when diapers may not be worn for children because the skin exposed to the air will be more open and dry. When changing diapers, clean your child's groin and buttocks with warm water; You can use a little alkaline soap. Let your baby's skin dry completely before wearing a new diaper.

Should cloth diapers lining your child's butt during sleep. Young children often urinate as soon as they start to sleep, so check if the diaper is wet, right after the baby starts to sleep and replace it immediately if the diaper gets wet.

Do not use chalk on the diaper area because it will clog the pores, not sweat. Do not use skin creams containing boric acid, alcohol, camphor, salicylate or alcohol mixes because they can harm children. Avoid putting children in nylon pants.

If your child is still having diaper rash, change the type of paper towel, diaper or soap used. If the diaper rash is not better after a few days of applying the above methods, the child may have a diaper rash infection. Children should be taken to the doctor.

Using diapers or cloth diapers to avoid skin rashes?

Depends on your choice. Better wet diaper paper and keep it cleaner, more convenient when going out. Cloth diapers are more open and change more often, less expensive. Whether using diapers or cloth diapers, it is important to change the diaper frequently when wet and keep the diaper area dry.

When should I take the child to the doctor?

- Skin rash caused by diapers in children under 6 weeks old.

- Pustules or small sores.

- Children have fever, weight loss or anorexia.

- The skin is swollen and has inguinal lymph nodes.

- Skin rash appears in other areas such as on the hands, face or scalp.

- Redness of skin is not better after 1 week, try diaper rash treatments as mentioned above.

The doctor will examine and find out if the child has an infection or fungal infection in the diaper rash. Also prescribe oral medications or topical medications as well as instruct appropriate skin care measures for your child.