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Is Corn Starch A Better Remedy Than Petroleum Jelly For Treatment Of Diaper Rash?
Don t understand how covering diaper rash with petroleum jelly ( isn t petroleum fuel ) is doing any good , isn t diaper rash more like a boil or a scold and don t you want the area to dry and heal , also wouldn t using corn starch alone be better for the rash , it dries and soothes the pain so it can heal
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Hi,
Please do not use corn starch as sometimes it can irritate the area. The best will be to use a diaper cream which has got 15% Zinc oxide in it, please.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
Please do not use corn starch as sometimes it can irritate the area. The best will be to use a diaper cream which has got 15% Zinc oxide in it, please.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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