With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Diaper Rash
Diaper rash is a common problem for babies. The rash is mostly an inflamed skin that occurs on the baby's bottom. You can observe that there is a patch of bright skin under the diaper.
Diaper rash is in fact link with the continuous wet and not frequently changed diapers. However, sometime the diaper rash may develop due to addition of solid foods in the baby's diet. Home remedies for diaper rash can help in a great way to reduce the problem.
Causes of Diaper Rash
The diaper rash can be traced from a number of sources and some of the causes are:
- Irritation that can arise from urine and stool
This can make the skin of the baby irritate as it is very sensitive. This may result in diaper rash. - New food introduction
This causes the stool to change and makes it prone to diaper rash. A tomato based food if consumed by the mother can cause diaper rash while breast feeding the child. - Irritation from a new product
Wipes, diapers, bleach that soften the launder cloth can cause irritation on the sensitive bottom of the baby. - Yeast and bacterial infection
The bottom, thigh and genitals are warm and if moist then it offers a perfect breeding ground for infection and bacteria. - Chaffing and rubbing
Tight fitting diapers and cloths rub against the skin and cause rash. - Sensitive skin
Babies having skin condition like atopic dermatitis are more likely to get diaper rash. - The usage of antibiotics
Antibiotics kill bacteria and do not see whether they good or bad ones. This imbalance the good bacteria in the body and may likely to cause yeast infection.
Symptoms of Diaper Rash
The following are the symptoms of diaper rash:
- Red puffy skin which is very tender-looking especially in the diaper region such as the thighs, buttocks and genitals
- There may be a change in the baby's disposition
- The child may be more uncomfortable than usual especially during changing of diapers
- You may also observe the baby often fusses and cries while washing or touching the diaper area.
Diaper rash are common among most babies and is more frequent during the first eight to ten months of age.
Diaper rash can annoy babies can alarm parents. However, there is no requirement to rush to the hospital if the symptoms are minor. It can be best resolved by following some simple and safe home remedies for diaper rash.
Home Remedies for Diaper Rash using tea tree oil and olive oil
- A mixture of some effective oil can be used to treat the rash. For this you need to simply take three cups of water and add 1/8th of olive oil along with five drops of tea tree oil. Use eight drops of lavender oil to the mixture and mix it well and apply them on the affected area.
- A tablespoon of olive oil is whisk with few drops of water to form a smooth cream like texture. This is than applied on the affected area which is a completely natural cure for diaper rash. This comes under the good home remedies for diaper rash.
Home Remedies for Diaper Rash using cod liver capsules and milk of magnesia
- You can also use cod liver oil capsules not for feeding purpose but to break the capsules and apply on the affected rash of the babies. This helps to reduce the problem of diaper rash.
- Another alternate method to use for diaper rash is milk of magnesia. This heals the rashes and also reduces the inflammation caused by diaper rash. This comes under the best home remedies for diaper rash.
Home Remedies for Diaper Rash using Neem and cornstarch
- A paste can be prepared from neem leaves that are useful and effective to soothe the skin and also can be used for disinfectant purposes.
- Cornstarch is one the popular home remedies for diaper rash. This is however not excellent if the diaper rash is caused by yeast infections and should not be used.
Home Remedies for Diaper Rash using flour, baking soda and white petroleum jelly
- Put some amount of flour in a pan and allow it to heat in medium flame. After it turns to light brown in color apply at every diaper change.
- Baking soda can also be used to treat diaper rash. This is one of the simple home remedies for diaper rash. All you got to do is add baking soda in the water used for bathing the baby. Soak the rash that occurs in the baby's bottom in the solution for quite sometime.
- You can also apply white petroleum jelly on the affected area to reduce the problem associated with the diaper rash.
Home Remedies for Diaper Rash using oatmeal and vinegar
- You can also use a tablespoon of dried oatmeal in the baby's bath .This will help to soothe and protect the skin from any kind of rash.
- Vinegar is useful for diaper rash because it helps to neutralize the ammonia that is found in the urine. Use half cup of vinegar in water to rinse the baby's diapers.
- Vinegar can also be used directly to wipe the baby's bottom. For this use a mild solution of vinegar that is in eight parts of water you can put one part of vinegar.
Apart from all the home remedies for diaper rash, mother's milk is the best way to fight any kind of infection which will help to reduce the diaper rash problems along with other bacterial related infections.
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