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Let's say you change your baby's diaper. Oops, the skin is bright red on the bottom. What is this? And what should you do now?
Well, red skin is probably dermatitis (skin inflammation) and what your baby has is most likely diaper rash.

I had asked Louise to write more about diaper rush.
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"Diaper Rash

If you're here, it's because your baby has diaper rash. I know you feel guilty about it and certainly your child's little bum is sore, but you probably haven't done anything wrong. Just because your baby has a diaper rash doesn’t mean you’ve been a neglectful or bad parent. Diaper rash happens to every baby at some point.

Any number of things might cause the rash; a reaction to powders or lotions, chemicals used in the material of the diaper, or diapers that are too small and chafe against your baby.

What makes diaper rash worse is the very nature of what the diaper is designed to do: A diaper holds in moisture and waste in a warm place, which is a breeding ground for bacteria. The rash starts, but you may only notice it once the rash is very red. It can even get so bad that the skin blisters.

Your baby’s skin will never be perfectly smooth and free from rash 100% of the time. Diaper rash is a very normal part of your baby’s life. There are steps you can take to reduce the number of flare-ups and possibly even eliminate diaper rash.

Change diapers frequently and don’t leave your baby for extended periods of time in a soiled diaper. A newborn urinates every two hours or so. As the child grows older, the time between changes will become longer and longer.

With disposable diapers, find the brand that fits your baby the best. As I mentioned before, your child's rash could be a simple matter of the way the diaper conforms to your baby’s body.

If you think your baby is having an allergic reaction to the diaper or one of the skin care products you are using, try different brands until you find one that works better.
If you use cloth diapers, a little bit of vinegar in the rinse cycle might help remove the residue from alkaline irritants.

Unscented wipes are usually the best to use, since some of the fragrances tend to cause allergic reactions.

When you’re cleaning your baby, it’s important that you don’t rub the skin or the rash until its all gone. Wiping your baby’s already-sensitive bottom can irritate the skin more. Try using a bulb syringe to wash off your baby and pat the skin dry with a soft towel.
Let your baby “air out” too. Leave your child's diaper off for a little while to help dry out the rash.

Your usual doctor might prescribe a cream for the rash or you can ask your pharmacist to make one for you. Over-the-counter creams, such as 1% Hydrocortisone cream and Zinc Oxide, are very good remedies and create a barrier against moisture.

Usually, a diaper rash doesn’t mean you have to go dashing off to your doctor in the middle of the night. If you’re very concerned and something still doesn’t feel right, you can make a regular office visit to your doctor and ask his advice.

If you’re lucky enough to have a baby who doesn’t have a problem with diaper rash, you really don’t have to worry too much, but it’s still a good idea to do everything you can to prevent diaper rash from happening."

Just wanted to add to the Louise’s writing: do not abuse steroids without doctor’s advice since steroids depress immunity and may cause more problems.

Signs of dangerous rashes basically include all the things telling about an infection: fever, rapid weight loss, loss of appetite, blisters, nodules, rapid spreading beyond the irritated area, rashes unresponsive to home treatments and, of course, especially if there is pus or some other types of discharge.

Other diseases that might have similar look are:

Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Bullous pemphigoid
Candidiasis
Chronic bullous dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis
Hand-foot-mouth disease
HIV Infection
AIDS
Impetigo
Incontinentia pigmenti
Kaposi sarcoma
Letterer-Siwe disease
Molluscum contagiosum
Overtreatment dermatitis
Kawasaki Disease
Pemphigoid
Perianal dermatitis
Psoriasis
Scabies
Seborrheic dermatitis
Steroid induced dermatitis
Syphilis
Tinea
Tuberculosis
Genital Warts

You should keep them in mind, but only doctor may diagnose those disorders. Fortunately, they are not as common as the usual diaper rash.

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