Babies are especially prone to irritations in the diaper area and even in the thighs and tummy. Is known as diaper dermatitis, which causes redness on his delicate skin and can even degenerate into ulcers if not treated on time.
“Irritant dermatitis in the diaper area usually appears prompted by a mix of factors, such as excessive moisture, friction and contact with urine and feces, which occur in this area until the baby learns to use the potty” says Belen Benito, Spavined pharmaceutical laboratories. “All this makes the infant’s skin is more prone to suffer from this problem because they have no ready: it is permeable and has limited its barrier function against external agents,” added the specialist.
To avoid the appearance of these skin irritations is important to follow a simple set of guidelines, including maintaining good hygiene of the area, which should always be clean and dry. Benito recommended to use a natural sponge, warm water and soap gels without aggressive with your skin and
At the end, do not rub dry thoroughly affecting areas of the folds.
Also, according to the pharmaceutical, “is highly recommended to use barrier creams to isolate regenerating skin moisture after each diaper change. If possible, it is preferable to have active ingredients such as sweet almond oil, sheaf butter or titanium dioxide, it accelerates the healing process.
Other points to consider are the change in diet, especially the introduction of solids or sensitivity to certain non-specific products for the care of the baby’s skin, according to pharmaceutical Spavined. “It is good to keep breastfeeding, which reduces the amount of urine and makes it less alkaline,” said the expert.
With the arrival of summer, one of the times in which more intensified cases of diaper rash because of high temperatures, leaving the baby Benito recommended every day without a diaper for a while “because the air will help to strengthen skin of the area.”
“Of course, in the event that the baby does not appreciate signs of improvement in three or four days will be necessary to visit the pediatrician if necessary prescribe a treatment,” the expert stressed.
Spavined has more than three million consumers per year, which will become the market leader in childcare light in pharmacy. It has a wide range of nursing, sucking, baby food and cosmetics known for their contribution in design and technology. In addition, Spavined is a benchmark in the world of childcare, as a member of the European Committee “Child Care Use and Articles”, the body responsible for drafting the regulations for childcare articles.
- Recommendations Spavined useful to prevent nappy rash
1. – Change the diaper on a frequent basis to prevent moisture or bacteria generated by the deposition affect the pH of the baby’s skin
2. – Avoid putting the diaper too tight. It is better to leave something loose to prevent friction affects the dermis
3 .- After every change make sure all the diaper area is well limpet, preferably using a natural sponge, warm water and soap-free gel (syndic) non-aggressive with your skin
4 .- Once limpet is important to dry the area gently, without rubbing, with particular attention to areas that are not folds moist and avoid talcum powder the baby can inhale
5 .- It is imperative that after each move will apply a cream that isolates the skin of moisture, help to heal and avoid possible irritations
6 .- Try to leave the baby a little time each day without a diaper, since exposure to air has beneficial effects on the dermis of the baby
7 .- It is advisable to take special care to expand the baby solid foods, since the change in diet alters the pH of urine and stools, which increases the chances of annoying irritations appear
8 .- breastfed babies are less prone to suffer from diaper rash, as it reduces the amount of urine, is also less alkaline
9 .- In the case of using cloth diapers is best cleaned with fragrance-free detergents and avoid fabric softeners
10 .- In the case of persistent skin irritation, it is important to see a pediatrician
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