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Zincofax: Zinc Oxide Baby Diaper Rash Treatment Cream & Spray.

What causes diaper rash?

Soiled diapers, whether cloth or disposable, create a warm damp environment which can cause irritation and promote infection.

Other factors that may contribute to diaper rash:

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Contact with
urine and feces:
Extended exposure to urine and feces can irritate the skin. Both urine and feces cause moisture that comes into contact with the skin, making the skin more prone to damage and irritation. Digestive enzymes found in feces may also contribute to diaper rash. While ammonia (a chemical in urine) can irritate the skin, the levels found in a baby's urine are usually not enough to cause a diaper rash, although this can exacerbate already irritated and inflamed skin.
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Friction and rubbing:
Whether it is tight-fitting diapers chafing the skin or skin-to-skin contact within skin folds in the diaper area, friction and rubbing contributes to diaper rash. Irritation is worsened when the skin is wet.
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Pre-existing skin conditions:
Pre-existing skin conditions like eczema and atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema) may make infants and children more prone to develop a diaper rash.
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Contact with
irritating chemicals:
Certain chemicals found in products such as fabric softeners, detergents, baby lotions, fragrances, soaps, and scented baby wipes can irritate the skin and should be avoided. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about which products to stay away from.
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Antibiotic use:
Antibiotic use can upset the normal balance of “good and bad bacteria”, which typically keeps certain organisms, such as yeast, in check. Without the presence of good bacteria, yeast can grow more abundantly and cause a yeast infection in the diaper area, even in boys. A breast-fed baby may even be affected by his or her mom taking antibiotics.
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Infections:
The moist, dark and closed environment created by a diaper is a perfect breeding ground for bacterial or yeast infections (e.g. Candida) on the skin. These types of infections are more frequent in babies who have a diaper rash. Signs of infection are blisters pus, red bumps in the creases of the skin, or severely swollen red areas that do not disappear with regular baby diaper rash treatments like zinc oxide cream.
Always read and follow the label. For external use only.

Avoid contact with eyes: if this occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms worsen (i.e. the rash develops blisters, pus-filled spots or is associated with fever) or last for more than 7 days.

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