- Hermina Pandanaran<\/a><\/li>
- 16 October 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
The Right Way to Prevent Diaper Rash So Your Little One is Always Comfortable!<\/a><\/h3>
Diaper rash or diaper rash is a common form of skin inflammation that is usually found in the genital area and buttocks of babies, and can also occur in adults who wear diapers. More than half of all babies experience diaper rash, most often occurring at the age of 4-15 months but it does not rule out the possibility that it can occur in newborns up to 3 years of age. \n\n The skin in the baby's buttocks and groin area can be said to be affected by diaper rash if there is reddish inflammation in the area. This inflammation can arise due to friction conditions combined with damp conditions and lack of air circulation in the buttocks and groin area. As a result, the baby feels painful and becomes fussy. Diaper rash can appear when wearing diapers for too long, fungal infections, bacterial infections, babies who are allergic to diapers/bath soap/detergent, wearing diapers that are too tight. \n\n The way to prevent diaper rash in babies or young children is to keep the diaper area clean, keep the baby's skin dry, and use the right skin care products. Here are some steps that can help prevent diaper rash: \n\n Change Diapers Regularly \nChange diapers regularly, at least every 2-3 hours or when the diaper looks wet or dirty. Clean the diaper area gently using warm water and a soft cloth, or baby wipes that do not contain alcohol or fragrance. \n\n Make sure your skin is always dry \nMake sure the baby's skin is dry before changing to a new diaper. Leave the baby's skin exposed to air for some time after each diaper change. \n\n Use Protective Cream \nApply a protective cream such as anti-diaper rash cream containing zinc oxide at every diaper change. This cream helps protect the skin from moisture and friction. \n\n Choose the Right Diaper \nMake sure the diaper used is appropriate to the baby's size. Diapers that are too tight or too loose can cause friction and excess moisture on the skin. Use diapers that have good absorption technology to keep skin dry. \n\n Avoid Scented Products and Alcohol \nAvoid skin care products that contain fragrance or alcohol, as these can irritate the baby's skin. \n\n Consider Cloth Diapers \nCloth diapers are also a good choice because they allow the baby's skin to breathe better. Make sure to wash it with a mild, fragrance-free detergent. \n\n Monitor for Signs of Diaper Rash \nIf your baby experiences signs of diaper rash such as redness, swelling, or a rash, immediately seek additional treatment and consult a pediatrician if necessary. \n\n Wash Your Hands Before Handling Diapers \nMake sure your hands are clean before touching your baby's skin or diaper area to prevent transmission of infection. \n\n Diaper rash may take several days to improve, depending on its severity and the rash may recur. Friends of Hermina consult a specialist in dermatology, venereology or genital skin at RSU Hermina Pandanaran if the rash persists or gets worse for 3 days or more, the baby has fever/lethargy, there are pustules filled with fluid. Stay Healthy, Hermina Friends! \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Tangerang<\/a><\/li>
- 21 December 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
How to Change a Baby's Diaper for Mom<\/a><\/h3>
The first thing to note is that you shouldn't rely on smell alone as a marker for changing a baby's diaper. Generally, babies urinate about 20 times a day for the first few months. For babies who use disposable diapers, mothers can change diapers at least every 2-3 hours, but there is no need to disturb the baby's rest time. When using cloth diapers, change them immediately if they are wet to prevent irritation. \n\n \n\n Preparing to Change Diapers \n\n \n Wash your hands when changing your little one's diaper. \n Prepare a clean diaper, tissue, or wet cloth. \n Also provide warm water and towels. \n Put your baby in a safe place so it doesn't fall or roll over. \n Used diaper bag \n \n\n \n\n Steps to Remove Dirty Diapers \n\n \n Take off the dirty diaper \n Pull up the front of the soiled diaper and then lower it down. If the baby is a boy, cover his genitals with a clean cloth so that when he urinates, it does not touch the mother or himself. \n Use the front of the diaper to remove most of the stool if your baby has a bowel movement. clean from the front to the back. \n Lift your little one's buttocks off the table by gently holding his ankles with your hands. Immediately take the front of the diaper, fold it up to cover the soiled area, and tuck it under the buttocks. \n Clean your little one's genitals and their surroundings with wet cotton, don't forget to clean the remaining dirt that still sticks around the surface of the anus, groin, and genitals until they are clean. Clean the dirt from front to back to reduce the risk of infection in the urinary tract, especially if it's a little girl. Dispose of the wet tissue in the diaper bag. \n Lift the little one's buttocks, then remove the dirty diaper from under him. Throw the dirty diaper into the diaper bag, then tie it up and throw the bag in the trash. \n You can apply a special cream according to the doctor's recommendation to your little one's skin if there is a diaper rash. \n \n\n \n\n \n\n Changing a Clean Diaper \n\n \n The next step is to open the clean diaper and place it on your baby by tucking it under the buttocks and sliding it towards the waist, where the adhesive is at the back. Pull the front of the diaper toward your baby's tummy. \n For baby boys, point the genitals down to prevent urine from being at the top. For newborns who have not yet removed the umbilical cord, pay attention to ensure that the diaper does not cover the cord. \n Make sure the diaper is balanced between your baby's feet. Then secure the diaper by opening the tape, which is then pulled toward the stomach to be glued. Do not be too tight when gluing it so that the baby feels comfortable. \n After that, don't forget to wash your hands again after changing your little one's diaper. \n \n\n \n\n Even if your little one doesn't defecate, you still have to clean the front and back of your little one. Also clean the surrounding skin area with a cloth, wipe using a dry, clean cloth or towel. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Purwokerto<\/a><\/li>
- 24 October 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
These are four skin diseases that often occur in babies and how to deal with them<\/a><\/h3>
Babies have more sensitive skin than adults. That is why your little one is prone to skin problems due to various causes, ranging from friction with diapers, allergic reactions, clogged sweat, and so on. \n\n Here are the four types of skin diseases in infants that are most often experienced. Also, identify the causes of baby skin problems and how to overcome them. \n\n \n Diaper Rash \n \n\n As the name implies, diaper rash in babies is a skin problem in the form of irritation of the skin area covered by the diaper. The skin with diaper rash looks red and itchy. Diaper rash is fairly common in babies, especially at the age of 9–12 months. \n\n Diaper rash can occur due to an irritant reaction (due to skin contact with urine or feces), infection (from exposure to bacteria or fungi), or allergies (a skin reaction to diaper material or fragrance/alcohol ingredients in cleaning wipes). \n\n Treat diaper rash by taking the following steps: \n\n \n Let the skin in the diaper area dry in the open air for as long as possible. \n Apply diaper cream on the skin of the groin area covered by the diaper. \n Immediately change a dirty diaper. \n Use disposable diapers while the child still has diaper rash. \n \n\n 2.Cradle Cap \n\n Miliaria, or commonly called prickly heat, is characterized by small red nodules that sometimes contain water. Prickly heat usually appears on the forehead, neck, shoulders, chest, back, and areas of skin folds. \n\n The cause of prickly heat is the inhibition of sweating due to the baby's epidermis clogging the pores. If there is irritation and contact with germs, prickly heat can become infected and develop into ulcers filled with pus. \n\n Treat prickly heat in the following ways: \n\n \n Quickly change the baby's clothes when they're damp from sweat. \n After bathing, use a towel gently or leave your little one's body without clothes for a while so that the skin dries by itself. The goal is to prevent prickly heat from getting worse due to friction with the towel. \n Choose clothes from easy-to-absorb materials such as cotton or t-shirts and loose models so that the baby is comfortable and doesn't overheat easily. \n Apply a special ointment or powder as recommended by the doctor if inflammation occurs. \n Take him to the doctor immediately if prickly heat doesn't get better, fever or severe itching develops, signs of infection such as pus appear, or the baby has prickly heat too often to interfere with rest and activities. \n \n\n See a doctor right away if the diaper rash doesn't go away, if you have a fever, sores have pus, a rash with severe pain, or a bright red rash with red spots around the edges. If necessary, the doctor will give an antifungal cream and antibiotics. \n\n 3.Eczema \n\n In children aged 2 months to 2 years, atopic dermatitis or eczema, also commonly referred to as infantile eczema, is characterized by symptoms of dry skin, redness, scaling, and itching. Eczema in infants usually appears symmetrically on both cheeks, then spreads to the forehead, scalp, ears, neck, wrists, and feet. \n\n Eczema can last a long time with intermittent symptoms. This disease can be caused by many factors at once, namely heredity, environment, impaired skin protective function, infection, and immunology/allergy. In your child, the trigger for allergies is usually foods that contain cow's milk, eggs, wheat, and soy (soy). \n\n Eczema can be treated by: \n\n \n Stay away from allergy triggers. \n Bathing the baby with soap that does not contain dyes and fragrances \n Applying skin moisturizer \n Wear loose cotton clothes that absorb sweat. \n Maintain the room temperature so that it is not too hot or too cold. \n \n\n \n Cradle Cap \n \n\n Cradle cap is a chronic scaly skin condition that usually appears between the third week and the first few months of a baby's life. Symptoms are yellowish-looking plaques or crusts that appear oily on the scalp, forehead, and outer ears. \n\n Usually, crusts appear without itching and will heal on their own. The exact cause of the appearance of a crust on the head is not known. But, experts suspect, one of the factors that influence it is the mother's hormonal condition, which causes the baby to produce excessive oil. \n\n Scalp can be treated by \n\n \n At home, you can bathe and wash the baby's head with a gentle baby shampoo. \n Clean the scalp with gentle circular massaging movements for 2-3 minutes before rinsing with clean water. \n The remaining skin attached to the hair can be combed slowly. The crusts on the baby's scalp will gradually disappear over time. \n \n\n After knowing the causes and ways to deal with baby skin diseases, Sahabat Hermina can prevent them from reappearing or detect them early. If it does not heal, immediately consult a pediatrician at the nearest Hermina Hospital for further and appropriate treatment. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>"); $('#div_next_link').html(" <\/span>");
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