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Facts About Childhood Rashes
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Diaper rash |
Diaper rash, one of the most common childhood rashes, is most commonly caused by the constant wetting and
drying of the skin along with repetitive exposure to a variety of
irritating substances. Once the naturally dry barrier of a child's
skin has been irritated, it becomes red, warm, rough and can lead to
a variety of infections. The most common irritants are urine, stool,
bacteria from urine and stool, ammonia - which is formed by the
baby's stool breaking down the chemicals in urine, detergents,
perfumes, plastics and dyes from single use disposable diapers,
pre-moistened baby wipes, soaps and reactions to creams. The term
"diaper rash" describes several different kinds of skin conditions
in the diaper area.

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