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Definition
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Diaper rash is a common form of inflamed skin (dermatitis) that appears as a patchwork of bright red skin on your baby's bottom.
Diaper rash is commonly linked to continuously wet or infrequently changed diapers, diarrhea, and using plastic pants to cover diapers. Diaper rash also may develop after solid foods are added to your baby's diet, when breast-feeding mothers eat certain foods or when your baby is taking antibiotics.
Diaper rash can alarm parents and annoy babies, but most diaper rash cases can be resolved with simple at-home treatments.
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- Cydulka RK, et al. Diaper dermatitis. In: Marx JA, et al., eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby; 2006. Accessed Jan. 12, 2010.
- Diaper dermatitis. American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/diaper_dermatitis.html. Accessed Jan. 12, 2010.
- Adam R. Skin care of the diaper area. Pediatric Dermatology. 2008;25:427.
- What can I do if my baby gets diaper rash? American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.healthychildren.org/english/ages-stages/baby/diapers-clothing/pages/Diaper-Rash-Solution.aspx. Accessed Jan. 12, 2010.
- Hoecker JL (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Jan. 14, 2010.
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