Pedemy · For parents
Diaper-rash care plan and diary
Keep care instructions and observations together for the child's clinician. This organizer does not diagnose a rash, score severity, select medicines or decide whether home care is safe.
Use these notes with your child’s clinician. This tool does not diagnose illness, prescribe treatment or confirm that home care is safe.
Urgent warning signs
Call emergency services if the baby is difficult to wake, limp or struggling to breathe. Get urgent medical assessment now for a baby younger than 3 months with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher; a baby younger than 1 month with blisters, pus or spreading inflamed skin; or a rapidly spreading painful rash with fever. If unsure whether an urgent sign is present, get medical advice now.
Contact a clinician promptly
Seek same-day advice for blisters, pus, open or crusted sores, spreading rash, fever or marked pain. Poor feeding or fewer wet diapers also need prompt advice. Use the urgent guidance above for young infants or severe illness. If warning signs are uncertain, ask a clinician rather than waiting. Arrange review if gentle care has not helped after 2–3 days or the rash keeps returning.
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Care reminders
- Change wet or soiled diapers promptly, clean gently, and pat dry or let the skin air-dry; do not scrub.
- After cleaning and drying, apply a thick layer of fragrance-free zinc oxide or petroleum jelly barrier at each change; leave clean barrier in place and add more.
- Do not start steroid, antifungal or antibiotic creams, including combination products, without clinical advice; never use a potent steroid under a diaper.