Chafing and rubbing can irritate everyone's skin, which is why you cut that annoying tag out of the back of your jeans. The same thing can happen with a diaper on a baby's skin. Baby's are very active little people, and rubbing from the diaper causes the skin's protective barrier to become weaker. When the skin's barrier becomes weak, it is left open to harmful bacteria and it becomes inflamed, in the form of diaper rash. Friction causes further damage when the area is wet. Babies get changed several times a day, and cleaned with baby wipes, which can exacerbate the friction from the diaper. This is why applying dry baby powder after wiping and cleaning is so important.Next
