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Diaper
Rash Decoder
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Regular
Rash |
Infection |
| Common
Causes |
Excess
Moisture on the Skin; Chaffing; irritants in the diaper or
detergents |
Lingering
diaper rash; yeast (which is often exacerbated by recent
antibiotic use); bacteria such as strep and staph |
| Can
Look Like |
"A
flat, red rash around the baby's waist and thighs (contact
dermatitis) "A clearly defined, rasied red patch over the
groin, gentials, ans lower abdomon (seporrheic dermititis)
" A somewhat-hidden red patch where the skin folds rub
together (intertrigo). |
-"A
patchy, raised, red dish rash with sharp borders and tiny
pustules, usually over genitalia (yeast infection)
-Coin-sized blisters on the
bottocks that ooze yellow fluid (bacterial infection) known as
"impetigo" |
| Treatments |
Call
you pediatrician. Depending on the type of rash,
treatments will vary from keeping baby diapers free for brief
periods of time to using petroleum jelly, 1% cortisone cream,
or a barrier ointment with zinc oxide. |
See
your pediatrician. Again, depending on the type,
treatment can vary from prescription antifungal and antibiotic
ointments to oral medications. |
| Prevention |
Change
diapers regularly; experiment with different brands and types;
avoid using harsh soaps; avoid baby wipes that contain alcohol. |
Same
as diaper rash; keep an eye our for any unusual marks or
changes on the baby's skin |
Source:
Stephen Gellis, M.D., Director of Dermatology Program, Children's
Hospital, Boston, and the Baby Book by William Sears, M.D., and
Martha Sears, R.N.
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