Diaper Rash
This sometimes happens around a baby's bottom, it usually happens during a child's first year and can be very uncomfortable for the baby. What It Looks Like The skin looks irritated and puffy. The affected skin may also feel warm when you touch it. What Causes It Wetness - Leaving your baby in a soiled diaper for too long. When urine mixes with the bacteria in the baby's stool it forms ammonia, this irritates the skin. Frequent stooling can also cause rashes, so note this if your baby has diarrhea or frequent stools. Sensitive Skin - Baby's skin is generally sensitive, others are even more sensitive to the fragrance or chemicals in disposable diapers, some are even sensitive to the detergent used to wash cloth diapers. New Food or Starting Solids - Any change in your baby's diet can change the makeup of his/her stool, thus irritating the skin. Bacteria or Yeast Infection - This can happen if your baby is taking antibiotics, it can also happen if...