Diaper Rash

WHAT CAUSES DIAPER RASH AND WHAT YOU CAN DO

When your beautiful baby is born, her skin is often perfect in every way. It is softer and smoother than it will ever be again. You are dismayed when she wakes up and her bottom is red and irritated with diaper rash. What happened! What did you do wrong? Absolutely nothing!

ALL BABIES HAVE DIAPER RASH!

There are many misconceptions about a baby’s bottom:

- It is supposed to be perfectly smooth and rash-free

- Diaper rash is abnormal

- Diaper rash is a sign of food or formula allergies

- Diaper rash means the baby has bad diarrhea or a yeast infection

Having a diaper rash is a normal part of being a baby. There are many ways you can limit the amount of rash, but from time to time it will flare up again.

WHY BABIES GET DIAPER RASH

Start with ultra sensitive skin, add the chemicals and moisture of urine and stools, cover the area with a diaper that rubs back and forth, and you have diaper rash. This damaged skin is susceptible to the invasion of bacteria and yeast, which can make the rash worse.

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