Often, children of the first year of life develop skin diseases. The most common is diaper dermatitis (sweating, diaper rash).
It is marked by redness in the groin area (sometimes underarms), as well as peeling, rashes, pustules, wounds, in the area of redness.
It occurs for many reasons, but if you do not run the disease, it lasts for 2-3 days.
Diaper dermatitis - causes:
- sensitivity of the skin of newborns to external stimuli;
- long stay in dirty clothes, diapers, diapers;
- frequent finding of a baby in urine and feces;
- excessive swelling of the baby, causing profuse sweating;
- improper use of a diaper;
- rare bathing and bathing the baby.
How to treat diaper dermatitis?
At an early stage of the onset of diaper rash, they are easily treatable. You just need to wash and dab dry (with a natural cloth) the baby's skin, before each diaper change or diaper. Do not give him a long time is in his secretions. Treat the inguinal zone with a powder (baby cream, lotion, milk, ointment) and allow the product to soak into the skin before dressing the baby.
When combining irritation with a candidiasis bacterium or staphylococcus, consultation of the pediatrician or dermatologist is necessary.
Diaper Dermatitis Staphylococcal
Staphylococcal dermatitis develops on the background of a decrease in the immunity of the baby, or joins the severe stage of diaper rash.
In the treatment the therapist will consult, the help of a dermatologist is possible. Complex medical treatment is necessary.
Diaper dermatitis candidiasis - treatment
Candidiasis diaper dermatitis occurs due to the attachment of a secondary Candida infection that causes thrush. Treatment is appointed by the district pediatrician, it should be comprehensive. It is necessary to remove the infection from the body not only on the site of inflamed skin, but also in the mouth, stomach. For this, medicamental treatment is performed, and ointments of local action with antifungal properties are used.
Pediatric dermatitis in children - treatment with special cosmetic products
Eliminating manifestations of diaper dermatitis, limit the use of baby soap, do not use ordinary soap. Washing under running water will be enough. Do not rub the baby's skin, but gently dip with a soft towel.
Contact your pediatrician or dermatologist to help you find the right remedy for diaper dermatitis. When choosing a cream for diaper dermatitis, pay attention to the composition - it should contain zinc. Well, if the composition contains extracts of natural herbs, and vitamins A, B, C, E.
Powders and ointments from diaper dermatitis also contain zinc oxide, have healing antifungal properties. Perfectly removes diaper dapatitis beranchen and d-panthenol.
Diaper dermatitis - treatment with folk remedies
One of the main rules for removing diaper rash is frequent air baths and hygiene. Excellent help herbal baths with chamomile, string, mint, calendula, aloe.
Prevention of diaper dermatitis
The main thing is not to fall into a stupor at the sight of redness in your baby. If you are not at all confident in your abilities, or can not find the method and means of treatment - contact your doctor.
But the best way to treat diaper rash is to prevent them. Do not forget to leave your child with your naked ass more often and bathe. Use the recommendations given in the article, listen to the doctor's opinion and trust the maternal instincts.