What to do about diaper rash

Diaper rash that is diaper dermatitis, generally to daily care, if it is more serious diaper dermatitis, you need to use drugs timely treatment.
1. mild diaper dermatitis: diaper dermatitis is mostly due to the diaper for a long time did not change, or infants and young children after urinating and defecating did not wash the anus and perineum in a timely manner, so the buttocks, perineum red and swollen. Parents should pay attention to the daily care, in the infant after urination and defecation, must use water to clean, and then use a dry towel to dry.
2. Severe diaper dermatitis: infants and young children with severe diaper dermatitis need to use relevant medications, such as zinc oxide ointment, tannic acid ointment, etc., which can help to reduce the local inflammation, thereby relieving itching and other symptoms.
Parents are advised to bring their children to the hospital for treatment as prescribed by the doctor. The above medications are recommended to be taken under the guidance of a doctor and should not be used on their own.