A reader, Danalydiva, asks: “What’s the best home remedy for diaper rash?”
That’s a great question. Here’s what I determined, after doing a little digging: It seems that the best home remedies for diaper rash are preventive. That is, to change your baby’s diaper regularly–basically as soon as your baby pees or poops–so the area stays as dry as possible. That can be an endless job if your baby has diarrhea. For my book, Consumer Reports Best Baby Products, I interviewed Ilona J. Friedan, M.D., director of pediatric dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco Children’s Hospital, who is also a firm believer in using disposable diapers over cloth. “Because of the gel in disposable diapers, irritant diaper rashes that were once commonplace are now rare,” she says. The gel not only absorbs moisture, but wicks moisture away from a baby’s delicate skin. But if your baby doesn’t get frequent diaper rashes, however, there’s no reason to switch to disposables if you currently use cloth diapers.
If a rash develops, it seems there’s no substitute for the age-old remedy of zinc-oxide-based diaper cream–applying a thick coat to the rash. For more on preventing and treating diaper rash, here’s what the American Academy of Pediatrics has to say, just fyi: http://patiented.aap.org/content.aspx?aid=5297.
Tags: diaper rash, home remedies
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I read this really good article today….
As a Newbie, I am always searching online for articles that can help me. Thank you
Thanks Kathlene!