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All babies will eventually experience a bad case of diaper rash. This condition is painful and irritating for children. Parents feel helpless as they watch their little ones suffer. Here are some parenting tips for babies that should help parents to help their kids.

The Causes of Diaper Rash?
Diaper rash is common in babies with sensitive skin. From the time they are born, even the slightest soiled diaper will cause the skin to chafe.

Surprisingly, food allergy is a common reason for diaper rash. A baby's skin in the diaper area will break out if he/she eats and the subsequently eliminates a food that he happens to be allergic to.

More commonly, sitting in a soiled diaper for too long will result in a rash. And, interestingly, some have noticed increased diaper rash when a baby is teething. Perhaps the increase in saliva results in looser stools.

Sometimes the brand of baby wipe or diaper can cause a rash.

No matter what the reason, the first step is to call the pediatrician. It is possible that the doctor will want to examine the child - most likely in cases where the rash is severe.

How To Treat the Symptoms of Diaper Rash
If the doctor determines that the rash is "normal" then the first step is to keep the diaper area fresh, clean, and dry. Make a change at regular intervals and at the slightest possibility of a soiled or wet diaper. It may feel wasteful or unneccessary if using disposables but the skin will heal quicker and there will be less discomfort to the child.

Airtime is also important. Leave the baby bare bottomed for as long as you can. This is a bit of a danger zone, since babies have not yet gone through the potty training process, but it is effective.

At each diaper change, liberally apply a diaper rash creme that can be found "over the counter" to make a barrier layer between the diaper and the skin. This creme is essential in protecting the skin from wetness for a short period of time, until the next diaper change.

The best method to heal baby's skin is to keep it dry. We all know that happy babies equal happy mommies!