The correct Diaper Rash treatment is important because a new born baby's skin is extremely delicate and needs to be treated with the utmost care and attention.

Diaper rash is one of the most common forms of skin irritation for a baby. this is because the skin around the diaper area is covered up and exposed to the chemicals in stool and urine. 

Symptoms

Nappy rash can be identified through red and often puffy skin in and around the diaper area. This rash can be flat or raised, or smooth or rough. The skin affected can often be warm and your baby will experience discomfort during diaper changes.

Causes

Diaper rash can be caused by a number of different things; wetness is the first thing that should be considered.  If your baby has been in a wet or soiled diaper for an extended period this can cause a slight rash to appear, or if not properly dried following a bath or wash.
More likely causes are some kind of allergy.  This could be to a new food, or drink, and often occurs when a baby begins eating solids for the first time.

A further cause could be that the diaper is rubbing or chafing on the skin – this could be as your baby grows or, due to an allergy to some of the chemicals used in the manufacture of the diaper.

Yeast infections can often also be the culprit and are surprisingly common in babies.

Treatment

For regular diaper rash it is generally not necessary to visit the doctor, but of course, should sysmptoms persist professional advice should be sought.

Using a "barrier" ointment — that forms a protective layer on the skin — after changing diapers can help protect irritated skin from stool and urine. There are several ointments of this type available on the market, for example, petroleum ointment and also white zinc oxide, which is thicker and better for protecting very sensitive areas of skin.

There is genrally no need for severe diaper rash treatment.

There are many skincare products on the market and it is important to be aware of how they are made and what they are made with before buying and using them.