When you see your own baby or another child with diaper rash, you want to help. It can be a red, irritation with bumps but also involve cracked skin and dryness. It is usually on the baby’s butt, thigh folds, genital area and abdomen. It’s easy to skip over the folds of the skin when you are working to treat the baby rash , so don’t skip this part.

After using a sensitive skin wash, apply a conventional diaper rash cream or use a home remedy. Remember that when you are washing your child that certain ingredients such as alcohol in wipes can cause problems. This is usually due to the drying effect, but for some kids it can even be an allergic reaction. Some people also advise to watch and be sure there is no chlorine used in washing since this is an allergen.

There are a few home remedies for diaper rash that some people love and others say are nonesense. For example, some advocate using maalox because it will neutralizer acids. Others say it is not helpful.

Another remedy some moms love is cornstarch to absorb the baby’s wetness. Others find this is too over-drying. If there is an existing rash this may be a bad idea too as it can encourage the growth of fungus.

What most people seem to agree upon is that having the baby without a diaper for a while is helpful to air out the body and stop chafing and wetness on the skin.

I have a client who swears by neosporin as a remedy for diaper rash for her little girl. Someone else I see said that avoiding juices helps her son due to minimizing acids. Her friend finds that using a hair dryer on low is great for the baby’s bottom and clears things up quickly. A and D ointment she said helped a lot for her baby.

If you do notice blisters or a serious rash, please see your pediatrician to get some help for the redness and bumps.