To take care of the baby's rash, called erythema of the diaper, the mother should first identify if the baby is actually with rash. For this, the mother should check if the baby's skin that is in contact with the diaper like the buttocks, genitals, groin, upper thighs or lower abdomen is reddish, hot or with bubbles.
In addition, when the baby's skin is baked, he becomes uncomfortable and may cry, especially during diaper changes because the skin in that area is more tender and sore.
What to do to treat baby's rash
To treat the baby's rash, some care should be taken, such as:
- Leave the baby without a diaper some time every day: it promotes the skin breathing that is essential in the treatment of the rash, since the heat and the humidity are the main causes of erythema of the diaper;
- Apply a rash ointment such as Bepantol or Hipoglós, whenever you change the diaper: these ointments help the skin to heal, helping to treat the rash. Learn more at: Ointment for Basting;
- Change the baby's diaper frequently: it prevents urine and faeces from being kept inside the diaper for a long time, which can make the rash worse. You should change the diaper before or after each meal and whenever the baby evacuates;
- Perform baby's intimate hygiene with water and gauze or cotton diaper, whenever the diaper is changed: moist tissues that are sold on the market can cause more skin irritation, making the rash worse.
The rash, in general, is transient, but when untreated it can develop into candidiasis or a bacterial infection.
Home
This homemade talcum recipe can be used in children of all ages as it helps soothe the skin due to the soothing and anti-inflammatory properties of chamomile and the antiseptic effect of propolis, which helps fight infections.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 5 drops of propolis tincture
- 2 drops chamomile essential oil
Method of preparation:
Sieve the cornstarch on a plate and set aside. Mix the dye and the essential oil in a very small vaporizer, with the function of sprinkling like a perfume. Then sprinkle the mixture on top of the maize, being careful not to form lumps and let it dry. Store in a talcum jar and always use the baby, remembering to avoid putting on the child's face. This talc can be stored for up to 6 months.
What can cause baby rash
The baby's rash can be caused by heat, moisture and by the contact of urine or faeces with the baby's skin when he stays too long with the same diaper. In addition, allergy to some damp wipes purchased from the market or to baby hygiene products can also cause rash as well as when proper hygiene is not performed when changing the diaper.
When severe, the rash can cause the presence of blood in the baby's diaper. See other causes here.
