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Not Diaper Rash!
It happens -- red, scaly, maybe even swollen rashes on your baby's beautiful skin. The combination of sensitive skin and warm, wet diapers is disastrous for any baby. Here are a few things you can do to cut down on the likelihood of diaper rash: - Go without a diaper to let your baby "air out" as much as possible.
- Avoid clothing that is binding or tight.
- Change your baby as frequently as possible. Check the diaper
 for wetness as soon as your infant has fallen asleep.
- Use warm water and mild soaps instead of baby wipes.
- If you must use wipes, they should be unscented.
If these preventative methods fail and your baby gets a diaper rash, try using an ointment. A good ointment should provide gentle healing and protection to relieve and soothe your baby's sensitive skin. It also provides a moisture barrier to help keep the affected area dry. For this purpose, you might want to consider using the ointment even when your baby isn't suffering from a rash.
Top Manufacturers- Desitin -- Contains aloe and vitamin E to protect and soothe chafing skin.
- Named the #1 Pediatrician-recommended brand.
- Although it's hypoallergenic, it does contain lanolin, to which some babies may be allergic.
- Doctor Smith's ointment promises to clear up the redness fast, and it received fantastic reviews from Amazon.
- Zinc oxide is the active ingredient in treating and preventing the rash.
- Triple Paste medicated ointment with zinc oxide is thick so it stays on the skin longer without wiping away.
- It's also been known to help adults with their rash breakouts.
- A & D Ointment is good to have around because it's also useful in healing and protecting open cuts and scrapes in both children and adults.
- Containing vitamins A and D (hence the name), this ointment clears up diaper rash without any offensive medicinal odors.
- This also helps heal tattoos, but hopefully you won't have to worry about that one for awhile.
- California Baby is made from natural products.
- Provides aromatherapy as well as rash relief.
- Also can be used to reduce acne inflammation on adults.
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