How to Get Rid of Diaper Rash using Home Remedies?

Diaper rash is common in the infant because of their continuous usage of the diapers. It is a type of irritant skin inflammation (dermatitis) which is caused due to moist, warm and enclosed environment of the diaper and also for other reasons like skin allergies, poor laundering of diaper, hot and humid weather, etc. it appears like a patchwork at bright red skin on your baby’s bottom. A few changes in the caring your baby and following these home remedies and tips will helps a lot in curing and preventing it from the future.

Home Remedies for Diaper Rash:

Diaper rash is an inflammation of the skin. You can prevent the diaper rash of your baby by following these remedies.  These are natural homemade remedies which naturally help to prevent the problem.

1. Baking Soda:

Baking soda helps to neutralize the acids which cause the diaper rash. It will also dries out the area and keeps it clean and dry to prevent the infection.

Process:

1. If your baby’s bottom is raw then you try this to get relief from the rash and also it makes the skin smooth and soft.
2. Take 2 teaspoons of baking soda and add this to the bath tub of warm water
3. Then give a sitz bath to your baby for about 10 minutes.
4. Do this bath for 3 times a day to get relief from the diaper rash and rawness of their skin.

2. Maalox:

Maalox will helps to cure the diaper rash by cooling and neutralizing the acids on the irritated skin.

Process:

1. Take a cotton ball and dip in this liquid
2. Apply this to your baby bottom and let it pat dry
3. After it completely dried, you can wear a loose diaper and cloths.

3. Vinegar:

Urine (either stale or fresh) contains alkaline which will burn the skin in the same way as acid. This vinegar solution gives relief from the diaper rashes by preventing it completely.

Process:

1. Try the vinegar solution to wash your child diapers by adding half cup of vinegar to the rinse water;
2. If you are using disposables then wipe your baby’s bottom with vinegar solution (1 part of vinegar mixed with 8 parts of water) to get relief from the irritation and diaper rash.
3. Repeating regularly will helps you to get relief from the diaper rash.

4. Coconut oil:

Same as olive oil, coconut oil will also works best in preventing the diaper rashes. Coconut oil is an excellent treatment for treating yeast, bacterial and other fungal rashes.

Process:

1. Wash your baby’s bottom after change of each diaper with some water and warm wet paper towel.
2. Dry it for few minutes
3. Apply some coconut oil and spread it completely as it forms a layer between the skin and the diaper to prevent the rashes caused by the diaper.

5. Oatmeal:

Oatmeal helps to protect your baby’s skin by reducing their diaper rashes. It also acts as a soothing agent.

Process:

1. Take a teaspoon or two of dried oatmeal and add this to your baby’s bath
2. Give your baby a bath of 5 – 7 minutes
3. After taking the bath, leave it to get dry completely
4. Then wear a loose fitting diaper and clothes.
5. You can also put some butt cream which was suggested by the doctor before wearing the diaper
6. Make sure that the cream applied will also be dried before wearing.

6. Cranberry Juice:

Urine that soaks in the diaper region will results in the high pH, which irritates the skin and causes diaper rash. Using this cranberry juice will helps to prevent the diaper rashes as the constituents in this juice prevents the bacteria from sticking to the bladder to prevent the infection and cures the diaper rashes.

Process:

1. Give 2 – 3 ounces of this juice to your older infants.
2. Regularly repeating this remedy will give relief from the diaper rashes.

7. Olive Oil:

Olive oil when applied will acts as a barrier between the skin and the feces or urine.

Process:

1. Take a teaspoon or two of olive oil and mix it well in a teaspoon of water
2. Whisk it to form a creamy texture as it emulsify and spreads easily
3. Apply this to your baby’s bottom and allow it to dry for few minutes
4. You can also add this to vitamin E or lavender oil.

8. Plantain Oil:

Plantain oil helps to treat the diaper rash that is caused by the allergic reaction as it contains anti allergic properties. It also soothe and relieve the inflammation associated with a rash.

Process:

1. Take few drops of plantain oil and apply to your infant bottom where the rash appeared
2. It will give relief from the inflammation and also helps to cure the rash quickly.
3. Leave it to dry for few minutes and wear the loose fitted diaper and clothes.

9. Petroleum Jelly:

Petroleum jelly acts as a barrier to your baby’s skin and fetes or urine and helps in preventing or reducing the diaper rashes. Vitamin E heals the skin quickly.

Process:

1. Take a handful of this petroleum jelly and mix it well with few drops of vitamin E oil
2. Allow your baby’s skin to dry completely then apply this jelly solution as a thin layer
3. Gently rub the rash area and allow it to dry few minutes.
4. Then wear diaper and clothes.

10. Breast Milk:

Most of the people believe that breast milk will cure the diaper rashes. Breast milk contains natural antibodies which helps in treating the diaper rashes.

Process:

1. Pour some breast milk on your baby’s dry, clean bottom skin
2. Let it dry for few minutes and after dried completely, wear the loose diaper and the cloths.
3. Repeat it regularly to get rid of the diaper rash problem.

11. Grapefruit Seed Extract:

Grapefruit seed extract acts as a skin cleanser and have the property of fighting against the germs to get relief from the diaper rash and also to have a good health.

Process:

1. As it is too powerful you can’t apply it directly on your baby’s skin.
2. Dilute 5 drops of this extract with 4 ounces of water
3. Wash your baby’s bottom with this grape fruit seed extract solution whenever you change the diapers to get rid of the diaper rashes quickly.
4. Regularly following this process will helps a lot in preventing the diaper rashes.

Tips to Reduce the Diaper Rash:

You can reduce this diaper rash and prevent it coming in future if you implement these tips. These tips will make your baby a healthy by having a diaper rash less skin.

1. Avoid wearing diapers to your baby whenever possible to get rid of the diaper rash. These diapers holds urine and feces against your baby’s skin and this will create a warm and moist environment by making their skin a perfect ground for forming bacteria, yeast and fungus and at last rashes will be formed as a result of this. So, it’s very important to keep your baby with no diaper whenever it is possible.
2. Allow your baby to go bare-bottomed or put a diaper less baby on a rubber mat and cover the bottom with a washable cloth which helps in reducing and preventing the rash caused by the diaper.
3. Changing the diaper often by watching it will helps a lot to give relief from the rashes.  Keep your baby always clean and dry.
4. Try to avoid commercial baby wipes as they contain alcohol and other chemicals which will irritate your child’s skin. The best way to clean your baby bottom is that water with a little mild soap which helps to prevent the rash. Skip the soap if your baby already has a rash at the bottom as it may causes stinging.
5. Always and first is to clean your baby bottom with water and dry it with a wet cloth after removing the diaper and also wear a diaper or wash cloth after proper drying of your baby bottom and leaving it for few minutes by exposing that area to the air.
6. Always use baby friendly skin products which are specially designed to use for your baby’s tender skin such as in choosing soaps, shampoos, oils etc. rather than the products which are meant for the adults as their will irritate your child’s skin.
7. Wash your baby / infant cloths, sleep wear, towels, diapers, washcloths separately by using a laundry soap separately by not mixing with other house members. Also reduce the harsh detergents, bleaches and other fabric softeners on the materials which are in close contact to your baby’s skin and cause irritation.
8. Avoid plastic pants and other tight fitting clothes. Diaper rash will disappear faster whenever your child’s skin remains dry. These plastic pants and other tight fitting clothes will worn over the diaper and keep the moisture in on their skin. This will restrict the air flow and will make a chance to occur or increase the rash to your infants rather than to decrease. It’s better and recommended to wear large size diapers or loose diapers up the time to get rid of the diaper rash.
9. In olden days, many mothers sprinkle talcum powder to keep the baby’s bottom dry but studies found that if the baby inhale the talcum powder then it can be dangerous as it can irritate the baby’s lungs. Also cornstarch sprinkled on the diaper area to soak the moisture but it will promote the growth of yeast in your babies. So get rid of these oldest remedies to keep your baby’s health safe.
10. Try to change the brands and types of diapers to get relief and check which works well for your baby in curing and preventing the diaper rash.
11. Wash your hands after changing a diaper to your baby, which helps you to prevent the spread of the bacteria or yeast to other parts of your baby or to you or to other children.
12. Yeast and other bacteria grow in the moist environments like diapers. So, it is recommended to use a hair dryer with a cold air setting until the area get dried. Then you can wear the diaper and clothes to your baby.

Diaper rashes are common and occur intermittently to the babies at anytime up to your child wears diapers. It is most common in the babies up to 15 months but especially in between 9 – 12 months of age. Changing diapers frequently, allow the baby’s bottom exposure to air, etc. will give relief from the diaper rash. Try these home remedies and tips which helps a lot in preventing the diaper rash but consult the pediatrician if it is not cured in a week.