How to identify mild diaper rash
Baby diaper rash is a common skin condition, especially in infancy. Because babies\’ skin is relatively fragile, diaper rash is more likely to occur and will cause a lot of discomfort to the baby. In order to prevent and treat diaper rash in time, parents should know how to identify mild diaper rash. Here are a few common identification methods.
First, observe your baby’s skin. If the skin on your baby\’s diaper develops a red rash or seems a little swollen, this is a sign of diaper rash.
Second, feel your baby’s skin. Diaper rash will make the baby\’s skin become softer and may even be accompanied by itching or burning sensations, which should attract the attention of parents.
Third, smell your baby’s urine. Sometimes diaper rash occurs because the baby wets his diaper but the diaper is not changed in time, causing the ammonia and dehydrogenation acid decomposed from the urine to accumulate in the diaper and repeatedly irritate the baby\’s skin.
Treatment of mild diaper rash
When your baby develops mild diaper rash, parents can take the following steps to relieve symptoms.
First, try to avoid letting diapers come into contact with your baby\’s skin for a long time. Every time you change a diaper, clean your baby\’s bottom thoroughly and expose your baby to the air first to allow the skin to breathe after changing the diaper.
Second, try to avoid using too many chemical cleaners and paper towels. If they must be used, parents should choose fragrance-free and odorless chemical cleaners and non-irritating paper towels.
Third, use a specialized diaper rash ointment. This ointment not only relieves skin pain and itching, but also reduces bacterial infections and speeds wound healing.
How to prevent diaper rash
Parents can also take the following preventive measures to reduce the occurrence of diaper rash.
First, every time you change a diaper, clean your baby\’s bottom thoroughly and use warm water to gently wipe the baby\’s skin instead of roughly wiping it with a paper towel.
Second, choose soft diapers and the right size. Don\’t make the diaper too tight or too loose, and don\’t choose diapers made of too rough textiles. If possible, choose diapers that are breathable.
Third, give your baby more sun. Sunlight has antiseptic properties that can help reduce bacterial infections and speed wound healing. But also pay attention to the duration and intensity of sun exposure.
When you need medical attention
Although the treatment of diaper rash is not complicated, if your baby develops the following symptoms, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
First, diaper rash lasts for a long time, more than three days. This may be because the diaper rash has become infected and needs to be treated with specialized antibiotics.
Second, diaper rash is relatively large in scope and is accompanied by erosion, cracking, exudation, etc. This means that the diaper rash is serious and needs to be treated with oral or topical medications.
Third, the baby is accompanied by fever and difficulty breathing. This could mean that the diaper rash has led to another serious infection that requires urgent medical attention.
Summary
In short, mild diaper rash is not a serious problem. Parents should do a good job in cleaningBy choosing good supplies and taking medication at the right time, symptoms can be well relieved. Only when your baby has severe symptoms does he need to seek medical attention promptly to ensure his health.
