Diaper rash is a reddish skin irritation on the baby's skin that usually occurs in areas covered by diapers. The cause of diaper rash is very diverse, it can be from the use of diapers themselves and even other factors. Most babies under the age of one year are very susceptible to diaper rash. but don't worry, because there are several ways that can be done to overcome baby diaper rash moms.
Baby diaper rash is characterized by the appearance of reddish patches, dry skin, blisters, and blisters on the skin. Although not a dangerous disease, diaper rash can make your little one more cranky than usual and uncomfortable.
Causes of baby diaper rash
Skin problems such as diaper rash usually occur on the buttocks, thigh folds, groin and genitals. Here is a list of causes of diaper rash that often occurs in babies:
Moist diapers
Moist diapers due to poor diaper absorption and infrequent changes can cause diaper rash. Exposure of your little one's skin to baby's feces for a long time can increase the risk of infection that causes diaper rash.
Diapers that are too tight
Pay attention to the size of diapers used on your little one. Diapers that are too tight can create friction between diapers and skin resulting in diaper rash, irritation and blisters. So moms and dads should pay attention to the size of the diaper based on the weight not the age of the child.
New food
At the age of 6 months, babies will get complementary foods in the form of solid foods. These foods include fruits, vegetables and other animal and vegetable protein sources that can change the consistency of the stool and can easily cause skin irritation.
Bacterial and fungal infections
It is important to know that humid conditions provide a place for fungi and bacteria to grow and thrive. Skin that comes in contact with dirty diapers can easily develop fungal and bacterial infections.
Having sensitive skin
Unlike adults, babies generally still have soft and sensitive skin. for babies who have a history of skin problems such as eczema or atopic dermatitis are more prone to diaper rash.
Other baby products
The use of baby products such as wet wipes, soap, powder or oil in diapers can also irritate and cause diaper rash in babies.
Taking antibiotics
Do not carelessly give your child medicine, because drugs such as antibiotics taken without proper advice can actually kill good bacteria on your child's skin. Whereas good bacteria play an important role in preventing fungal growth.
How to deal with diaper rash
Keeping the baby's skin clean up to the genital area is one of the easy steps to overcome diaper rash. Diaper rash can be cured by doing home care including:
- Cleaning the skin covered by diapers
- Using diapers that are the right size and fit
- Washing hands before and after changing your child's diaper
- Applying anti-diaper rash cream or ointment to the area with skin problems
- Avoid diaper materials that trigger skin irritation
- Not using diapers all the time or only at certain times
The problem of baby diaper rash is troubling for parents. But with proper care, most cases of diaper rash can be resolved properly. One of the things that can reduce the risk of diaper rash in babies is choosing diapers with SAP technology such as MAKUKU SAP Diapers.
In fact, MAKUKU SAP Diapers are also recommended by some of the Bidadari Surgamu players. One of them is dads Andrew who suggested using MAKUKU anti clump diapers as a solution in reducing diaper rash that makes children cranky and uncomfortable.
In the trailer of Bidadari Surgamu, moms Rena complained about her child who was fussy because of diaper rash. Then, dads Andrew whose son had experienced diaper rash explained how MAKUKU effectively helps reduce diaper rash in babies.
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Dads Andrew said "So the problem of diaper rash experienced by children is because they choose the wrong diapers. Most diapers are clumpy and this is the problem of diaper rash. My advice is to replace the current diapers with MAKUKU diapers. The problem is that MAKUKU diapers already have SAP (super absorbent polymer) technology which makes MAKUKU diapers anti-clumping".
"Even though children move a lot, the core structure of MAKUKU diapers will remain stable. So, we can avoid the problem of diaper rash. Besides being anti clumpy, MAKUKU diapers are super thin and super absorbent. Even though it's thin, don't worry that MAKUKU's absorbency is not good. Anyway, it is guaranteed to be safe and comfortable for babies," he added.
In general, diaper rash takes a few days to heal. However, if you have done the above ways to treat diaper rash but the diaper rash has not healed within 2-3 days or is getting worse, you should not hesitate to check your little one's condition to the doctor for further treatment. (Aq/MKK)
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