Irritant diaper rash
- Change diapers frequently and immediately after bowel movements.
- Wash with warm water and mild soap or you may use vaseline to clean the skin.
- Allow the diaper area to air dry whenever possible .
- Or carefully use a blow dryer on a low setting.
- Avoid airtight plastic pants.
- A barrier ointment is helpful to protect the skin.
- Powders are not generally recommended
Yeast (candidal) rash
- Yeast infections are very common in babies.
- Yeast is present everywhere in our environment. It loves moist areas such as the diaper area.
- It can also be found in other areas like the creases under the arms and the neck of a chubby baby.
- It may also be present in the mouth and is called thrush when it occurs orally.
- If your baby has a yeast diaper rash, be sure to check the mouth.
- Thrush appears as white patches inside the cheeks, lips and on the tongue.
- Yeast diaper rashes needs an antifungal cream, available over-the-counter.
