How to prevent baby from diaper rash?

Video content is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Le Thi Thu Hang - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital

Diaper rash, also known as diaper rash, is a very common condition in babies. Especially in the summer, the humid climate makes the skin secret, difficult to sweat, leading to diaper rash and heat rash. This problem has caused headaches for parents in the process of taking care of their babies.

The common manifestation of diaper rash is that the child will have redness in the buttocks, groin and genitals. Diaper rash causes itching, pain and fussiness in children if parents do not have an effective diaper rash treatment.
Diaper rash in children is often severe in some situations such as:
The child has a history of atopic dermatitis; Children with diarrhea; Children with diaper allergies lead to diaper rash; Mothers use scented wet wipes to clean children; Some notes to avoid diaper rash and heat rash for children in the summer under the guidance of Dr. CKI Le Thi Thu Hang - Vinmec Hai Phong are:
Change diapers regularly for children every 2-3 hours; Rinse the diaper area with water and wipe with a soft cloth; Should let the skin dry before closing the diaper; Apply diaper rash cream to the baby's buttocks and groin; Diapers should not be closed continuously in hot and humid weather; In case the child has a persistent diaper rash and the parents have applied the diaper rash remedy for the baby but it is not effective, it is necessary to take the child to see a dermatologist to be examined, find out the cause and have a treatment. suitable.