diaper rash
nounDefinition of diaper rash
: skin irritation of the diaper-covered area of an infant especially from exposure to feces and urinary ammonia
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In one clinical study, it was shown to help existing diaper rash in as little as six hours! — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "GH Seal Spotlight: Aquaphor Healing Ointment," 28 June 2019 Baby powder is mostly talc, a mineral that is used to keep skin dry and as an astringent to prevent diaper rash. — Jef Feeley, latimes.com, "J&J faces criminal investigation over baby powder’s potential cancer risks," 12 July 2019 Moms everywhere have long slathered petroleum jelly on burns, dry skin, and even diaper rash. — Amanda Hawkins, Good Housekeeping, "Is Vaseline Safe to Use on Your Skin?," 22 Jan. 2015 This can include suntan lotion, shampoos, body soaps, toothpaste, makeup products, perfumes, nail products and diaper rash cream. — Kelsey Mo, azcentral, "Top 5 calls to Poison Control and what the hotline advises you should do," 18 June 2018 The emergency workers were eventually able to inspect the child and found some red marks on her buttocks, which turned out to be diaper rash. — Alan Feuer, New York Times, "The 96-Year-Old Brooklyn Judge Standing Up to the Supreme Court," 14 June 2018 Homemade creams from this plant’s gorgeous orange flowers are perfect for homemade diaper rash concoctions, lip glosses, and healing balms. — Sunset, "Top 10 Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at Home," 22 Jan. 2018 While both require attention and a change, a festering or explosive diaper bomb often requires more urgency, particularly if a baby is dealing with diaper rash. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Alphabet’s Verily has a “smart diaper“ design that distinguishes pee from poo," 17 May 2018 Meanwhile, Justify walked at Churchill Downs on Tuesday and continued to recover from the skin irritation on his left hind leg that trainer Bob Baffert compared to a diaper rash. — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, "After skipping Kentucky Derby, Quip officially in field for 143rd Preakness," 8 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'diaper rash.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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