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Diaper Allergy |
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Diaper Allergy or rash is an allergic reaction that takes place to babies who wear diapers, particularly disposable diapers. A newborn baby has very sensitive skin and is a poor defense against wet and soiled diapers. So, most of the babies develop Diaper Allergy at some point of their infancy. Diaper rashes are rarely serious skin problems and can be readily treated by home remedies. This allergy can occur in the baby’s folds of skin by the genitals, buttocks, belly, or sometimes even legs. Diaper rash is more common to babies of 4 to 15 months old, occurring at least once in a span of two-months.
Symptoms of Diaper Allergy
When you notice inflamed red areas or swellings appear on your baby’s skin in the region generally covered by a diaper, this includes the genitals, lower abdomen, buttocks, anus and folds of thighs, it indicates diaper allergy. The rash can be either moist or dry and can even look like pimples. Initially, tiny red spots appear on the area and later it eventually melds into red inflammations. This rash is an infection caused by the presence of yeast. If your baby is taking any antibiotics, then it can promote to the increase of the yeast. Your baby can develop oozing yellow patches or pus-filled pimples, sometimes even accompanied by high fever.
In diaper rashes, your baby will have itching and irritation problems in the areas covered by a diaper. Sometimes, there can also be burning sensation that will make your child cry very much. These are some of the common symptoms of diaper allergy.
Causes of Diaper Allergy
Different types of diaper allergy are mainly caused due to moisture. Babies urinate several times a day and also have frequent bowel movements. All these waste products get deposited in the diaper. Sometimes, moisture oozes out from extended contact of the diaper with urine and feces. This moisture can chafe your baby’s soft skin. Moreover, chemical substances present in feces and urine causes further irritation. Thus, red swollen patches appear on the surface of your baby’s skin covered by diapers.
Sometimes, diaper allergy can also occur due to some new food in your baby’s diet (like tomatoes and other acidic foods), accompanied by vomiting, breathing problems, swollen throat, and nasal congestion.
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Treatments for Diaper Allergy
Simple home remedies work great for treating diaper rashes. Listed below are some of the home remedies for diaper rash:
- Never use any ointments or over-the-counter lotions when your baby develops any rash in the lower abdomen area without doctor consultation.
- Change your baby’s diaper more often.
- If you use cloth diapers for your baby, do not use plastic pants until the allergy has cleared up completely.
- For disposable diapers or detergents, if any allergy is suspected, then switch to other brands.
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