Babies tend to develop rashes due to constant wear of diapers. It is an ache for most mothers who tend to worry about the infants’ health. The best solution would be to let them go about ten minutes a day without a diaper. The next step would be to dry the baby to the maximum possible extent. On the first sign of a rash, the immediate soother is to apply corn starch on it. Corn Starch is an excellent home medicine. Sometimes Old is gold. Kirk’s Castile Soap is an old soap but it has been proved to be effective against diaper rashes. Whenever there is a diaper change, wash the baby’s bottoms with this soap and warm water. Pat dry and change the diaper. Rashes miraculously disappear in 24 hours. Another soothing remedy is white petroleum jelly. When applied on rashes, it is effective and doesn’t soil clothes. For rash infections, it is advisable to use sea salt or Epsom salt diluted with water. This has to be carried out at least 3 times a day for effective healing. When running baby baths, the bath has to be filled with lukewarm water (the heat has to be first tested with your elbows) and then add 1 cup each of sea salt and Epsom salt. Epsom salt is known to have a soothing effect on the baby as it helps them relax and also makes them to go to sleep easier. Another effective baby bath is the use of warm water and baking soda. For this, the baby has to sit in the bath for 15 minutes. Then baby must be totally dried and then Flanders ointment must be applied on the affected area. Flanders ointment can be bought with the help of a pharmacist. It is better to follow this routine as a night ritual. This is because the treatment’s results are overnight. Corn starch plus Milanta is also a good ointment. Another food product that could come in handy is egg whites. They are a temporary rash relief. For mothers who do not want to waste their time with cream applications, plain baby powder will also just do. They are cost effective and have no side effects.

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