Want to Buy Baby Diapers? Know about Diaper Rashes —Remedies

A few things are to be kept in mind while deciding to buy baby diapers such as fit and size, cost, quality, material, and possibility of diaper rashes. Babies suffering from diaper rashes is not an uncommon thing. And it definitely doesn’t portray that the child care is being neglected for. 

Diaper rashes are identified by inflamed skin and redness in the diaper area including upper thighs, bums and genital area. All other symptoms of diaper rashes have already been discussed earlier in the Want to Buy Baby Diapers? Know about Diaper Rashes — Symptoms

The most common cause of diaper rashes is being prolonged exposure to a dirty diaper; all other causes have already been discussed earlier in the Want to Buy Baby Diapers? Know about Diaper Rashes — Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Remedies — First blog.

However, if the diaper rash isn’t treated preliminarily, it can cause yeast or bacterial infections, making matters worse and necessitating a visit to the pediatrician. Various treatments that you can use to treat diaper rashes have already been discussed in Want to Buy Baby Diapers? Know about Diaper Rashes —Treatments.

Nevertheless, if you are one of those moms who prefer natural ingredients and home remedies for your baby’s diaper rash over marketing rash creams and other products, there are many natural home care remedies that you may try to comfort your baby and speed up the healing process.

Diaper Rashes Home Care Remedies

• Fresh air: Let your baby be diaper free as long as you can manage. This will permit the rasher skin to breathe, dry out and thus heal faster. You may put some absorbent towels below the child if you wish.

• Cloth diapers: Buy cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers. Cloth diapers are either made up of cotton, bamboo, hemp, modal or polyester which will allow the baby’s skin to breathe even when the diaper is on and are naturally resistant to bacterial growth whereas disposable diapers are made up of plastic.

• Wash cloth wipes: Avoid using wet wipes. Instead use homemade wash cloth wipes. Just wet a wash cloth in warm water and use it to clean the diaper area followed by a dry wash cloth every time before putting on a new diaper.

• Breast milk: One of the most efficient natural home care remedy is mother’s milk for diaper rashes. Use a couple of drops of breast milk to apply on the diaper rashes and let it dry naturally. Once dried, you may make your baby wear another diaper. (Caution: first get your pediatricians approval before trying this method)

• Coconut oil: Apply a generous amount of virgin coconut oil to the baby’s irritated diaper rashes skin. Repeat the same every time you change diapers or you clean the diaper area of your baby. (Caution: first get your pediatricians approval before trying this method)

• Oat meal powder: Oatmeal contains saponin and protein which are proved to have quick and safe healing effects. Grind oatmeal to fine powder form and then add a tablespoon of this powder every time to the warm water bath of your baby. You may soak the rashes part of your baby in this water for about 15-20 minutes.(Caution: first get your pediatricians approval before trying this method)

• Shea butter: Shea butter helps to naturally support the healing process and thus reduces inflammation because it has anti-fungal properties.(Caution: first get your pediatricians approval before trying this method)

• Egg white: Whisk an egg white and apply it generously on the diaper rashes. Follow the same every time you change your baby’s diapers. Egg white forms waterproof barriers to prevent the germs go into the sore skin.(Caution: first get your pediatricians approval before trying this method)

Most of these ingredients are readily available at home and these remedies are absolutely natural. Care should be taken to ensure that your baby is not allergic to any of those ingredients and they suit your baby’s skin before you use any of them.You do not want your baby to have allergic skin reactions. It is advisable to consult your baby’s pediatrician before trying any home remedy upon your baby.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL DIAPER RASHES SHOULD BE CHECKED BY YOUR CHILD’s DOCTOR. PLEASE DO NOT RELY ON THE ADVICE OF ANYONE OTHER THAN YOUR PEDIATRICIAN.