- Avoid the use of alcohol-based and perfumed baby wet wipes when cleaning baby’s bottom during a diaper change as these ingredients may cause an irritation in the anal area resulting in a possible infection.
- It is a good idea to apply petroleum jelly or a topical barrier cream formulated for baby’s bottom before putting on a clean diaper. This protects the area from drying out as a dry skin causes slight cracks, redness and irritation to the skin resulting in an infection.
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Diaper Changing Tips to Avoid Nappy Rash
June 10th, 2009 byFrequent Diaper Changing to Prevent Nappy Rash
June 10th, 2009 byThe task of changing a diaper for your baby can be an unpleasant chore at first. With up to ten or more daily diaper changes in newborns, it is essential that baby’s bottom is kept dry to reduce the chances of nappy rash in addition to preventing any discomfort for baby.
Disinfectant Wipes for Baby’s Bottom & Genitals
When changing your babies diaper use warm water and cotton-wool balls to gently wipe between the creases that are around the genital areas. Alcohol-free wet wipes can also be used as an option to water and cotton-wool balls. The wet wipes cleans the skin whilst reestablishing the natural pH balance of the baby’s skin. The soft cotton wet wipes reaches every fold of your baby’s skin to easily and thoroughly remove any girt and bacteria.