Show c MEDICALLY SPEAKING II By Dy Dr pro David Evans Evens Vernal Family Health Center I Diaper rash care To Prevent Red D Bottoms Wash baby's bottom with lots lotsof lotsof lotsof of plain luke warm water each time the diaper is changed Water will dissolve and wash away the urine Simply smearing on or A D Ointment without washing just wont won't do the job Pat dry after aCter washing Dont Don't wash diapers in harsh detergents or enzyme detergents In some cases fabric softeners should not be used So Soaps ps that are probably the most gentle are Lux Ivory or White King D D. D Bleaches may be used according according ac cording to manufacturers manufacturer's directions To get ammonia out of diapers a cup of vinegar in inthe inthe inthe the final Cinal rinse is helpful Dont Don't scrub the baby's bottom as if you were washing a little boys boy's dirty face A baby's skin is tender and should be treated accordingly When A Rash Appears Be more careful about washing gently yet thoroughly with plain water at each change Leave diapers off for at least 2 hours each ch day t to air the skin out Plastic pants aggravate a diaper rash but are 1 usually necessary to make baby socially acce acceptable table However leave them off when possible change diapers more frequently to keep the the bottom as dry as possible After washing pat dry and then apply a diaper rash ointment ment Not every ointment works the same on every rash and it may be necessary to try several to see which will work the best for you These include Vaseline A D Ointment D Remember that red bottoms take anywhere from 1 to 5 days to heal with the best of care so sobe sobe sobe be thorough and patient If IT bleeding oozing blisters or open sores appear on n the baby's bottom or if the rash does not heal with the above m measures see your doctor as special treatment may be needed Dont Don't use any any antibiotic creams etc tc unless specifically instructed to do so soby soby soby by your physician Dr Evans will will answer questions of gen generals general rall interest through this column If you h have ye any questions or r comments comments com com- ments please send them to the Vernal E Express press |