When it comes to diapers, dryness and preventing rashes is one of the top priorities for moms. Recently, Pampers and the Mother and Child Nurses Association of the Philippines (MCNAP), gave a talk to parents on how they can keep their baby’s skin healthy and prevent diaper rash.

Diaper rash is skin irritation resulting from the pH changes that occur when stools and urine combine. Here are some tips on how to prevent diaper rash:

1. Keeping baby’s bottom dry and clean. Make sure to change your baby’s diaper after it becomes wet or soiled or look for an extra-absorbent diaper that helps pull urine away from your baby’s skin and stool.

2. If it’s only wet, you can rediaper immediately without cleansing. Gently wipe your baby clean with a wipe or warm washcloth before diapering.

3. If your baby has soiled his diaper, wipe his bottom clean with a gentle alcohol-free baby wipe or warm washcloth and gently pat him dry. Always wipe from front to back to prevent the introduction of bacteria into the urinary tract.

4. Spread a thin layer of zinc oxide cream or petroleum jelly over your baby’s bottom as extra protection against wetness, or try a diaper that includes skin friendly ingredients to have the same effect.

5. When putting on a fresh diaper, don’t secure it too tightly to allow some air to circulate.

For more information about Pampers Active Baby, please visit www.pampers.ph.