Diaper Rash

Symptoms

If your child has a diaper rash:

  • Change the diaper frequently
  • Leave the diaper off for a while if at all possible
  • Apply a zinc oxide diaper cream to the entire area

Call or make an appointment online if:

  • You have tried the above without success
  • There are blisters or pus pockets with the rash
  • The rash is bleeding.

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