Hey there! I'm a new mom and I'm really worried about my baby's diaper rash. He's been having it for a few days now and it doesn't seem to be getting better. I'm not sure what's causing it but could it be his diet? We recently started him on solids but he's mostly breastfed. I've been changing his diaper regularly and using different types of diaper creams but nothing seems to be working.
Do you have any tips or advice on how to effectively treat a persistent diaper rash? Is there something else I should be doing or avoiding? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey there! I went through the same thing when my baby was around 6 months old. She developed a persistent diaper rash that just wouldn't go away. I was changing her diaper frequently and using different creams but nothing seemed to work.
After speaking with her pediatrician, I learned that sometimes a change in diet can cause diaper rashes. For us, it turned out that introducing new foods to her diet was the culprit. We stopped giving her the new foods and stuck to only breastfeeding for a while, and the rash gradually went away.
I also found that letting her go without a diaper during the day for short periods of time helped to soothe the rash. And we started using cloth diapers instead of disposable ones which seemed to help as well.
So my advice would be to look at your baby's diet and make any necessary changes, try letting them go diaper-free for short periods of time, and maybe consider switching to cloth diapers. And don't hesitate to speak with your pediatrician for further advice and guidance.