For parents, every baby comes with a steep learning curve. There’s a lot you have to educate yourself on, but one of the most important lessons is to interpret your baby’s crying. There’s the “I’m hungry” screech, the “I’m tired” bawling, and of course the “I’m just kind of bored” meltdown.
Which is what makes diaper rash such a pain in the butt. Literally, for the baby, but figuratively for the parents. You’re counting on your baby to tell you when it’s hungry or tired, but with diaper rash they’ll just scream all the time.
Because of this, it’s important to treat fresh outbreaks as soon as they happen, and work to prevent them. But first you have to understand the main causes, most of which are easily preventable. It just takes a little attention to your baby’s food, medications and environment.