Treating Rashes In Babies – Parenthood

We all know babies’ skin is very soft but also very delicate. Their skin needs special care, especially when it comes to treating the inevitable rashes.

If you want to prevent unwanted rashes, it is important to remember that a baby’s skin requires special attention.

You should therefore pay attention to diapers, temperature changes, skin allergies, and the factors that cause eczema and irritation.

Rashes in babies: what are they and why do they appear?

Rashes are common in infants. It may be dermatitis or erythema.

If rashes are frequent, it is because, after childbirth, their skin has to adapt to the environment outside the uterus and to new foods.

In most cases, these skin problems show up until around the age of three. Before that, it’s common for an infant to have redness, rashes with or without pus, and itching.

The root causes of rashes are usually as follows:

• wearing certain clothes (synthetic fibers)
• contact with products containing chemical substances (creams, shampoos, etc.)
• contact with chlorine (contact with swimming pool water)
• rubbing disposable diapers
•  excessive heat

• premature introduction of certain foods into the baby’s diet
• nutritional deficiencies
• poor absorption of nutrients
• irritation, anger,  anxiety

Baby Rash Tips

The tips below will help you prevent your baby’s skin problems.

• Apply over-the- counter pediatric creams or powders to keep your baby’s skin well hydrated.
• Avoid using disposable diapers as much as possible, as these rubs against the skin and collect moisture, which promotes irritation. Opt for cloth diapers : they take care of babies’ skin but also of the environment. If you use disposable diapers, change them frequently  to avoid moisture build-up.

• Opt for neutral soaps without perfume.
• Avoid chlorine.
• Breastfeeding strengthens the child’s defenses and provides good nutrients.
• Avoid areas likely to be contaminated, air conditioned or frequented by smokers. 
• Avoid tense atmospheres (arguments, stress…).

Medicinal herbs for skin rashes

To treat rashes, chamomile and mint are perfect allies. 

The chamomile and peppermint can be used as analgesics to relieve itching and moisturize the skin. These two plants have, in fact, restorative and soothing properties.

One option is to include these herbs in drinks, for example.

Do you know of any other herbs that can relieve the symptoms of rashes?