Seeing the development of the little one who is growing rapidly is happiness for parents. This is what encourages parents to always try to meet the needs of their children. Especially on the comfort of the little one in using diapers. Of course the selection of diapers with safe and comfortable materials is a consideration. MAKUKU Family as a mother and child consultant will always help parents in taking care of their little ones.
Parents should not be arbitrary in choosing the baby's diaper. Although it looks trivial, the impact will greatly affect the health of your child if you choose the wrong one. Remember, your little one's skin is still vulnerable and sensitive, unlike adults. Diaper materials containing hazardous materials can cause various diseases, one of which is skin rash due to diapers.
According to dr. Scorpicanrus Andreas Tumpal Andreas, M.Ked, Sp., pediatrician, diaper rash is a red condition on the baby's skin in the area around the use of diapers. This is due to the humid atmosphere around the use of diapers so that fungal infections appear. "Diaper rash can also be caused by the ability, function and anatomy of a baby's skin because the function of the skin is not as good as that of an adult so that wet or moist diaper materials can trigger infection much faster than adults," said dr. Andreas.
In addition, it is important for parents to know that there are other factors that can increase the risk of diaper rash. First, the baby has a history of allergies or atopic dermatitis. "The use of diapers that are not appropriate, such as the size, the material is not good and the absorption is not optimal and does not change the diaper within 3-4 hours," explained dr. Andreas.
Besides rashes, this is the danger of choosing the wrong diaper
Not only skin rashes, choosing the wrong diaper can also trigger a bacterial infection that causes fever. Worse yet, diaper rash that is not treated immediately can turn into pus. “When diaper rash occurs, the bacteria will stick to it and trigger a bacterial infection. The effect will be throughout the body, for example, if the child has a fever or the rash will have pus. If that happens, the handling will also be different,” explained dr. Andreas.
dr. Andreas added that diaper rash is dangerous if not treated immediately because it occurs in the area of the child's vital organs. Diaper rash will cause pain over time, making the baby uncomfortable and affecting the lack of sleep and the quality of breastfeeding the baby. When the quality of breastfeeding decreases, the baby's growth will be stunted.
“Your child should be taken to the doctor if there is a problem, for example a child who starts to fuss, is found to have an infection, a severe rash that causes injuries. Usually children will be given medicine or cream that is different from baby cream in general,” said dr. Andreas.
Standards for choosing the right diaper for babies according to age
Seeing the risks and impacts on baby's skin, dr. Andreas has tips on how to choose a good diaper according to his age. As for the things that must be considered size, weight and recognize the type of diaper.
There are two types of diapers for babies. Diapers with adhesive models are generally used for newborns or newborns. When the baby starts crawling, Dr. Andreas suggests using a pants diaper.
“Each diaper packaging should have the size and use of the diaper for what age. However, look at the child's posture even though the weight is the same because some are shorter or taller. So size must be considered. If we see that the diaper is too tight to the skin, it's time to change it," said dr. Andreas.
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