Chafing in an infant is something that young mothers can dream about at night. However, the devil is not as scary as he is painted. The available infant care products effectively prevent chafing. It is enough to follow the correct rules of hygiene and baby care to protect the little ones from these unpleasant ailments.
Infantile burns usually appear in the diaper area. At first, you can see a simple rash on the skin, but it’s not worth using ointments or creams with steroids, because they are powerful agents that are usually prescribed when you need to treat eczema or other inflammatory skin conditions. So if you notice any minor changes on your baby’s skin, stay calm and be cautious. What are the main causes of chafing and how can I protect my child from them?
Infant burns – causes
It is true that there will always be a reason why an infant will develop nappy rash. Preventing them is easy, but few parents, especially those who become parents for the first time, don’t know how to avoid them.
There is nothing to cheat: chafing occurs as a result of improper care of an infant, and yet it has extremely sensitive skin, easily susceptible to any irritation. The main problem is changing your baby’s nappies too rarely.
Freshly baked mums believe that today’s diapers do not allow any moisture to reach their baby’s skin, and that is not the case. Even the best diaper has a limited capacity. If the baby also has a bowel movement, this is the easiest way to get chafing. An infant can suffer greatly from this, and that must not be allowed to happen. For diaper rash use Paste diaper rash balm with zinc oxide and Anthyllis Baby shea butter, which you can only buy now on Medonet Market at a promotional price.
Another mistake is to use cloth diapers and put on oilcloth panties. The lack of air access causes the multiplication of bacteria and the persistence of a humid environment with increased temperature. No wonder that the skin first becomes red, and soon more serious irritation, flaking and even erosions can appear.
Parents do not use appropriate protective cosmetics, which are great for baby’s skin and protect it from irritation. If you have not used skin care creams so far, reach for a set of hemp cosmetics for chafing and prevent chafing and irritation.
Sometimes, however, it happens that the parents take great care of the baby, and yet the skin appears rash, redness, and the temperature in these areas is noticeably higher. There is a rash with redness around it. Then, most likely, a fungal infection has developed and you should contact your pediatrician immediately. It is forbidden to use any medications on their own in such young children. It is up to the doctor to prescribe an appropriate antifungal agent.
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Infant burns – prevention
The only method that allows you to avoid chafing in a newborn is proper care. The perception of diaper dryness is often deceptive if the child wears the same diaper for several hours. Its surface is almost dry, but the weight of such a diaper is several times greater than the unused one.
The diapers should be changed frequently and, if possible, the child should be allowed to lie down for a few or several minutes without a diaper. The skin will come into contact with air and will not be so easily irritated.
The ritual of changing a toddler should consist of washing the baby’s intimate places with special wipes or warm water with the addition of mild soap. The skin should be thoroughly dried so as not to put a diaper on its wet surface. You also need to apply a special ointment or cream to prevent chafing. Try the cream and olive from the Sylveco brand gently, caring for the sensitive skin of a child. In order to prevent the formation of moisture under the diaper, it is worth using powders that additionally prevent irritation, for example Sylveco soothing powder.
The choice of creams is huge, but remember that you should choose those products that contain lanolin, zinc, allantoin or D-panthenol. The last two ingredients actively support the regeneration of the delicate, children’s epidermis. Lanolin protects against undesirable irritants and moisture.
When using a cream or ointment for the first time, make a small test on the baby’s skin. If after some time no disturbing symptoms appear, it is a sign that the preparation can be used.
Try a mild nappy rash cream for children, the natural composition of which minimizes the risk of allergies and irritation. We also recommend the NAOBAY Comfortable Diaper Cream with zinc oxide in the composition.
It is also very important that after applying the ointment or cream to the skin of the newborn, you should wait until they are absorbed and the skin surface is dry. Only then can a diaper be put on.
If, nevertheless, chafing occurs on the skin, proceed very carefully. First of all, you should gently wash your baby and let him lie down without a nappy for as long as possible.
Do not rub the skin too hard as it will cause great pain. A fairly large amount of ointment or cream should be applied to the surface of the skin for chafed areas. You should also change diapers much more often and repeat washing and applying ointments.
The burns should disappear within a few days. However, if they do not want to yield, it may be necessary to visit a pediatrician who will use slightly stronger measures.
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