"Diaper rash can be frustrating, but know that it's a common part of parenting and that you're not alone in dealing with it."

What is diaper rash?

Diaper is a common condition in diaper-wearing kids and it presents with a sore, red, scaly and tender area around the area where the diaper touches a baby’s skin. It can be explained as irritated skin (dermatitis) which looks like inflamed patches of baby skin. In cases where the rash has become worse, cracked, bleeding or infected skin may be seen. More than half of babies’ from 4 to 15 months of age will develop diaper rash atleast once in a two-month span.

Causes of diaper rash:

There are many causes of diaper rash some of which include; irritation, infection, allergies, moisture, friction or partially removed chemicals left off from urine or faeces.

Symptoms of Diaper rash include:

• Slightly reddened skin
• An area that maybe warm to touch
• Cracked, chaffed or inflamed skin