Dealing with Diaper Rashes

It happens. You take off your baby's diaper and there it is...a blotchy, red rash. Poor baby! Relax. You don't need to make a run to the store for disposable diapers to use until it clears up (don't they cause enough rashes as it is?). You have several options to clear that rash right up!

-Use cloth diaper safe rash cream.

-If that's not available, use any rash cream with a liner, disposable or reusable. However, you should always, always, always avoid rash creams that contain cod liver oil. They will make your diapers reek!

-Take time to air out baby's bottom. Give that bottom a chance to breathe! It makes a bigger difference than you think.

-Give baby a bath. Even better, add some calendula soap for extra soothing and healing.

-Change baby's diaper more frequently. Don't let that baby sit in wetness or a dirty diaper!

-Add vinegar to the rinse cycle when you wash your diapers.

-Use cloth wipes and alcohol-free wipe solution.

-Try diapers made with different material. Synthetics a problem? Switch to bamboo. Find what works.

-Finally, consider that the rash might be yeast related.