5 Tips to Prevent Diaper Rash, in Newborn baby

Diaper rash is such a problem, from which almost every baby suffers. It is caused out of wearing diaper continuously, without any break. But, it can be prevented by following certain norms. For example, do not make your newborn wear diaper 24 hours. Let his skin breath in clothe nappies for some hours. Like that there are around 5 tips that can prevent diaper rash in newborn baby. Lets discuss each of them in detail.

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Diapers blocks air circulation and cause rash, when worn 24 hours. They create appropriate humid environment for bacteria to flourish in. Best way to prevent diaper rash is to avoid wearing them 24 hours.

5 Tips to Prevent Diaper Rash, in Newborn baby

1) Avoid wearing diaper, when at home-

Avoid wearing diaper 24 hours. Baby should be worn diaper, only when baby is outside home. Baby should not be worn diaper, when at home. At home, at least let skin of baby breath in cloth nappies.

• Cloth nappies should be changed immediately, after they get wet. That prevents diaper rash. Whereas in diaper, it is changed, when it is checked. Till then, it goes unnoticed.

2) Change diaper after every 4 hours-

As said above, cloth nappies are changed immediately, as they get wet or soiled. Whereas diapers are changed with slow speed. They are changed, when they are checked. Till then humidity created by diaper in diaper covered area, contribute in causing diaper rash.

• To prevent diaper rash, change diaper immediately, if baby has done poo in it. But, if baby has done only urine, then change it after every 4 hours to prevent diaper rash. Diaper can keep baby skin dry up to 4 hours. After that its absorption capacity decreases.

3) Keep diaper area skin of baby dry and clean-

Diaper area skin of baby need to be cleaned properly, after every diaper change. Clean the diaper covered area, with baby wipes, whether baby has done poo or urine. Clean it after every diaper change.

4) Periodically check diaper for heaviness or baby poo and change immediately-

Periodically check diaper after every ½ hour. If baby has done poo, then change it immediately. But, if baby has done only urine, but diaper has become heavy, then change it immediately. The reason being diaper has reached absorption threshold, beyond which it can’t absorb further.

5) Use baby wipes to clean in newborn baby and water for 1 month old baby-

Use baby wipes to clean diaper area of newborn baby. It does not cause rash. Plus skin of newborn baby is so sensitive that you can not use soap on newborn baby skin in initial days. Soap will cause roughness. Water can be used to clean diaper area skin of, 1 month baby, which is mature enough than newborn baby skin.

6) Use diaper-rash cream or coconut oil on diaper rash area-

If your baby suffers from diaper rash, then use diaper rash cream recommended by doctor. Best is to apply coconut oil on diaper rash area to heal it. It would be better to use coconut oil than exposing baby skin to diaper rash cream in starting.

So, that was all regarding 5 tips to prevent diaper rash in newborn baby.