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Diaper Rash Guide

50 to 60% of all babies will suffer from diaper rash at some time1,2

Diaper rash can lead to an increased frequency of crying, changes in eating habits and sleep patterns, agitated and restless behavior and sometimes less urination and/or defecation to avoid pain. Careful care when changing your baby’s diaper can help prevent diaper rash.

How to Identify Diaper Rash
How to Manage Diaper Rash
Clean

Clean

Use mild wipes or a warm, wet washcloth to gently cleanse your baby’s skin. JOHNSON’S® baby Skincare wipes have moisturizing essences and can clean better than soap and water. They’re also softer, yet stronger than the competition

Dry

Dry

Keep your baby’s skin as dry as possible

Apply

Apply

Pat baby’s bottom with JOHNSON’S® baby complete care powder, which protects from irritation-causing wetness while leaving skin comfortably dry. As seen in this demo, it has greater absorbency than the competition.

How to Prevent Diaper Rash
Diaper not too tight

Be careful not to apply your baby’s diaper too tightly

Go diaperless

Let your baby go without her diaper as much as possible

Use Diaper Rash Ointment

Apply JOHNSON’S® baby complete care powder with each diaper change

Change Diaper Often

Change your baby’s diaper often

Choose right sized diaper

Choose the right-sized diaper

1. Atherton D, et al. RCM Midwives. 2004;7:288-290. 2. Jordan W, et al. Pediatr Dermatol. 1986;3:198-207.

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Changing Diapers

Help prevent diaper rashes by following this guide.

Protect Baby’s Skin

How to keep discomfort and irritation away.