Not many know, choosing the wrong diaper for your little one can actually trigger health problems in children. Through a webinar entitled 'The Negative Impact of Clogged Diapers on the Health of the Little One', Makuku Family seeks to educate Indonesian parents on the right way to choose the right diaper for their child's skin.
One of the consequences of choosing the wrong diaper is the clumping shape of the diaper. Before discussing further, Do you know what is a Clogged Diaper, Mommy?
Clogged diapers are diapers with uneven fluid absorption so that the absorption is only in one point and makes the baby uncomfortable because it feels like there is a foreign object in the baby's bottom. The diaper feels heavy and interferes with the baby's movement. This experience of clumping diapers has also been felt by Mom Influencer Munira Agile.
He said, diapers with poor absorption quality are not able to accommodate the baby's large amount of fluid. The mother of two children who is also an entrepreneur also told how the lumpy diaper caused her child to be fussy and unable to move freely.
"My son has sensitive skin, so he tried different brands of suitable diapers. For example, if he wears pants and his diaper is full (clumped), his skin will easily turn red," Mira said in the Makuku webinar entitled Negative Impact of Clogged Diapers on the Health of the Little One, Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Mira continued, symptoms of diaper rash and irritation had occurred to her child. Apart from the sensitive skin of her child, this is also due to the poor absorption quality of the diaper she chose.
Your little one's fluid cannot be absorbed evenly, causing lumps on the surface of the diaper. These lumps cause the surface of the baby's skin to become moist so that it becomes a place for the growth of bacteria and fungi that cause disease.
For this reason, Mira advises Parents to ensure the ability of the diaper material to absorb quickly so that irritation or diaper rash does not occur in your beloved baby. The choice of diaper must also prioritize the comfort of the little one in terms of structure, size and also change the diaper regularly, which is every 3-4 hours.
"It's really tricky to choose a diaper because the quality of the diaper really affects the child. I chose a diaper with soft material, good absorption so it doesn't clump and feels heavy," added Mira.
This Makuku webinar also presents a Pediatrician from MediKids Greenville, dr. Rae Fernandez, Sp.A as resource person.
In his presentation, dr. Rae explained that choosing the right diaper must be done because the baby's genitals and surrounding areas are the most sensitive areas of the baby's skin. He advised parents to be selective in choosing products that are friendly to the skin, such as baby soap or diapers, which contain fewer chemicals and are gentler on the skin.
Dr. Rae said that many parents complained about the symptoms of diaper rash in their children due to the wrong diaper choice. Without proper treatment, diaper rash can become serious problems such as yeast infections, even urinary tract infections or UTIs.
"Urine must be accommodated quickly so as not to trigger the growth of bacteria, especially in the baby's sensitive buttocks area. The most frequent complications of UTIs are due to 7-10 percent of diaper selection errors. When your child passes urine, he will feel pain. It could also be fever, or blood may appear. "said Dr. Rae.
In order to answer parents' concerns about choosing the right diaper, Makuku presents the latest generation of diaper products called Makuku Air Diapers.
What is the difference between Makuku Air Diapers and existing diapers?
On the same occasion, Makuku Brand Representative Willie Romansyah said that the basic difference between Makuku diapers and other brands is the diaper core structure that uses SAP. The structure of SAP has an even absorption so that it remains stable and Anti-Clumping. When your little one urinates, the liquid can be absorbed evenly and not concentrated in one point. Because it absorbs evenly, Mommy doesn't have to worry about clumping diapers anymore.
Then, Makuku Air Diapers are able to keep the surface of the diaper dry even though it holds a lot of liquid. SAP core structure serves to bind liquids firmly so that the surface of the diaper remains dry. For parents whose children have sensitive skin, there is no need to worry because Makuku Air Diapers can prevent moisture from forming on the baby's skin that triggers diaper rash.
Lastly, Makuku Air Diapers are thinner than other brands of diapers. This of course can provide freedom of movement for the little one. The Makuku diaper is 1.6 mm thick, but can hold up to 600 ml of very large urine. Even though it can hold a lot of fluids, Willie still recommends changing diapers every 3-4 hours.
"Foreign objects in the pants are certainly uncomfortable, especially for babies who are in the process of growing. Clots of fluid in the diaper can make your little one unable to breathe.
free to move, feels heavy and reduces the quality of sleep," he said on the same occasion.
So, has Mommy decided on the right diaper for your little one? Or, Mommy wants to move on to Makuku Air Diapers which are Clump-Resistant, Extra Dry and Super Thin?
Makuku Air Diapers with a core structure of Super Absorbent Polymer will be officially launched on December 9, 2021. However, Mommy can now order online via e-commerce or offline through the nearest Makuku Family store. (RR/MKK)
