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February 05, 2016 4 min read
There are many underlying factors that can influence whether or not a baby will develop nappy rash. There are also a few simple things that can be done to help prevent your little one from developing nappy rash. In this blog post we will explain some of the common causes of nappy rash as well as how to prevent it or reduce when it does occur.
What is Nappy Rash?
Nappy rash is the inflammation of baby's skin around the nappy area. It can be mild with minor bumps or severe with blisters and broken skin. Nappy rash is very common and most babies will get it at some stage. Babies between the age of 9 and 12 months are at increased risk of developing nappy rash however it can occur at any age whilst baby is wearing nappies.
What Causes Nappy Rash?
Nappy rash is more likely to occur;
Using a barrier cream provides a protective layer between your baby's skin and any wee and poo. Apply a thin layer of barrier cream around the nappy area before putting on a clean nappy. It is best to use a barrier cream that contains Zinc Oxide such as Sudocrem or natural nappy cream Weleda.
To clean your baby's bottom, it is best to use fragrance-free and alcohol-free baby wipes. Try and use eco friendly baby wipes if you can as you will find less chemicals and preservatives in them than some of the main stream baby wipes.
A wide range of unscented or eco friendly baby wipes can be found here but a few that we highly recommend are the Reynard Dry Baby Wipes, a handy box of dry baby wipes made from non woven material that you can wet with water at nappy change time.
Another is the Wotnot Baby Wipes which are 100% biodegradable and compostable and contain more natural ingredients. The original WaterWipes only two ingredients being 99.9% Aqua and 0.1% Citrus grandis seed extract which is the preservative needed to keep the wipe moist. Another great pure water wipe is Jak Organic Aqua Wipes.
Baby Wipes and lotions that contain goats milk can also aid in the prevention of nappy rash. You can read more about why this is in our previous blog post.
5. Nappy Free Time
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