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diaper rash

American  

noun

  • diaper rashes
    plural
  1. a reddish inflammation of the buttocks occurring in infants usually as a result of irritation by ammonia formed as a breakdown product of urine.


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The baby care is equally luxurious: When Yoon’s daughter developed a diaper rash, “the nurses left the diapers off and took turns fanning her butt for almost 12 hours straight until the rash went away.”

From Slate Jul. 13, 2024

Coconut oil is a great natural remedy for all sorts of skin problems: dry skin, itchiness, athlete’s foot, ringworm, diaper rash, and eczema.

From National Geographic Feb. 7, 2024

Petroleum jelly can keep skin moist, and prevent diaper rash and chafing.

From Washington Post Dec. 31, 2021

Other women have reported treating underbreast rash with Cetaphil cleanser, hand sanitizer, dandruff shampoo, milk of magnesia or diaper rash ointment with zinc oxide.

From Seattle Times Jul. 14, 2021

Every mother in town was dying to know my secret formula for diaper rash.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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