How to Determine if Your Baby Has a Diaper Rash or Yeast Skin Condition

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Let the rash linger for a day or two.

   Most diaper rashes will go away without treatment, however, don't let it linger on for too long.
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   Step 2: Open the baby's diaper and look at their genital region.

   Look for a color inconsistency or rash. if the rash is patchy red, it is a diaper rash.
   
   If the rash is red, raised and is located in a patchy area with sharp jagged borders, and also contains spots in the diaper area, this rash is not a generic diaper rash, but is a yeast infection. , If the rash is rash covers the entire genital area, it almost certainly is a diaper rash as well. , If the rash is the result of antibiotics and is located around the genitals or a larger area (such as located around the baby's buttocks) this rash is the result of a yeast infection/rash. , If you notice a smell, this is indeed a yeast infection.
   
   Only yeast infections have a foul smell that can linger on if not treated in time. , This is a classic sign of a yeast infection. , These are signs of a yeast infection too.
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   Step 3: Look for how much of a rash the child has.

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   Step 4: Determine if the rash is a result of the use of any antibiotics the child is taking (or has previously taken within the last two weeks).

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   Step 5: Smell the genital area.

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   Step 6: Look for a discharge from a girl's body.

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   Step 7: Look for a whitish rash around the boy's penis

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   Step 8: along with a scaly

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   Step 9: bright red rash on their scrotum.

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