Common Causes of Diaper Rash and How to Cure It

Babies are generally good-natured little humans, as long as their diapers are dry and their tummies are full. When they cut teeth, have gas, or get diaper rash, though, they can become as grumpy as a bear with a thorn in its paw. To keep your little one happy and healthy, read this informative guide and find out how to cure/treat diaper rash!

Causes of Diaper Rash
I can remember my mother saying that "diaper rash is caused by not changing a baby's diaper often enough." That is one cause- the most common- but certainly not the only one. Diaper rash can be caused by several factors including 1. lack of proper hygiene, 2. friction, 3. allergies, 4. yeast, and 5. drinking too much acidic citric juice.

To Cure and Treat Diaper Rash
1. Lack of Proper Hygiene - Babies can easily get this type of diaper rash because his/her bottom isn't cleaned properly everytime their diapers are changed. To cure and treat this problem, you should follow this procedure each and everytime you change his/her diaper:

Open up the diaper. Use a moist wipe to gently clean off the front where the baby has urinated first. Don't overlook the tops of their legs and in skin creases where urine can run. Then, work your way from the front to the back. There's a reason for starting at the front and ending with the bottom: by wiping in this direction, there's less chance of getting stool in the urination area. Thus, there's less chance of infections.

If the baby's bottom is soiled, raise their bottom up and gently clean the stool off. Use as many moist wipes as need be to thoroughly clean the area. Once the entire front, bottom, and legs are cleaned, it's time to put on a clean diaper.