When to worry
Diaper rash: when to see a doctor
The signs that mean a diaper rash needs medical attention, which ones are urgent, what to expect at the appointment, and what to bring with you.
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Emma Henderson
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Causes
Why rashes appear when diet or medicine changes
Why a rash appears a day or two after a new food, a formula change or a course of antibiotics, which foods are usually behind it, and what to do about it.
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Treatment
Barrier creams: zinc oxide, petrolatum and what actually works
What each diaper cream ingredient actually does, what strength of zinc oxide to look for, how much to apply, and the ones to avoid.
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Overnight
Overnight diaper rash: why long nights are hardest on skin
Twelve hours in one diaper is the hardest wear of the day. Why overnight rash happens, the bedtime routine that prevents it, and when to change in the night.
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Skin
Caring for a baby with sensitive skin
What sensitive baby skin actually is, a simple daily routine, how to find what your baby is reacting to, and when it is worth asking a doctor.
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Newborn
Newborn skin in the first six weeks
Peeling, blotches, milia and baby acne are normal newborn skin. What to expect week by week, and how to care for the cord and the diaper area.
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Skin
The four types of diaper rash, and how to tell them apart
Irritant, yeast, bacterial or allergic? Five things to look at to work out which diaper rash you are dealing with, and what each one needs.
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Skin
Diaper rash: what causes it, what to do, and when to worry
At least half of all babies get diaper rash. Most cases clear in two to three days with frequent changes, gentle cleaning, air time and a thick barrier cream. Here is how to tell the types apart and when to call your doctor.
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