NAPPY RASH TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

Nappy rash is common and can happen no matter how carefully you look after your baby’s bottom. Almost all children who wear nappies get nappy rash at some stage. How to treat and prevent this condition? Let’s figure out!
 
Causes of nappy rash:

• Wearing a wet or dirty nappy for too long. Prolonged dampness, friction and ammonia substances released from wee can irritate your child’s skin.
• Plastic pants often make nappy rash worse because they stop air circulating normally and keep the nappy area damp.
• Soaps and detergents left on cloth nappies after washing can also contribute to nappy rash.
• Sometimes children also have other conditions like eczema, psoriasis, thrush or impetigo, which might make nappy rash worse.

 
Nappy rash treatment

• Change your baby’s nappies frequently.
• Clean your baby’s skin after each nappy change.
• Use a gentle, soap-free wash and avoid soaps or bubble baths when you bath your baby.
• Use an appropriate protective cream after each nappy change.
• Avoid plastic overpants if you’re using cloth nappies.

 
Nappy rash prevention
- Always keep your child’s nappy area clean and dry.
- Change your child’s nappy frequently and give his bottom air as often as you can.
- Protective barrier creams like Vaseline can help keep your child’s skin in good condition.
 
When to see a doctor about nappy rash?
 
- The rash hasn’t improved after one week, even when you use the treatment steps above
- Blisters, crusts or pimples appear.
-Your child is upset and isn’t sleeping
-Your child has an unexplained fever
-The rash is spreading
-The end of your son’s penis is red and swollen, or has a scab on it.
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