Causes of Nappy Rash in babies – how to cure get rid of nappy rash, treatment – natural

Nappy rash can mean anything from slight redness on your baby’s bottom to a full-scale outbreak of very sore and infected blisters. The blisters can break to leave areas of moist skin, which may become infected. The most common infection is a yeast infection called thrush, which causes the skin to become red and raw.

Blisters and pimples may form on other parts of the baby’s body when they have nappy rash. If the nappy rash lasts for more than a few days the skin is likely to be infected. The rash may be worse where the baby’s skin creases indicates that the baby has fever.

The main cause of nappy rash is wetness from contact with wee and poo in a nappy. Newborns wee often and do frequent, runny poos.

Even the most absorbent nappy leaves some moisture on a baby’s delicate new skin. This then makes it harder for your baby’s skin to work as a barrier, making it more likely her skin will become irritated.

A baby left in a dirty nappy for too long is more likely to develop nappy rash (CKS 2008). However, it can also strike the bottoms of babies with particularly sensitive skin, even if they have frequent fresh nappies

Natural ways to Preventing nappy rash

# Keep the skin clean and dry, and change nappies promptly when soiled.
# Clean the nappy area thoroughly with warm water, a drop of mild soap or lotion and cotton wool or a water based wipe. Rinse away any soap thoroughly. Alternatively, use hypoallergenic baby wipes, such as E45 Baby Wipes, to gently cleanse the skin. These are convenient to use and will not irritate the skin.
# Avoid using strong or scented soaps and toiletries, alcohol wipes and talc.
# Dry the nappy area thoroughly using cotton wool or a clean dry towel. Gently pat the skin dry rather than rubbing it.
# Expose the skin to the air as much as possible by leaving the nappy off.
# Apply a suitable oil-free nappy cream, such as E45 Nappy Cream, to reduce contact with irritants and help restore the skin’s natural pH.
# Avoid using plastic pants and nappy materials that do not allow air to circulate.

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