Switch diaper brands or try cloth diapers

If diaper rash persists despite good hygiene practices, switch to a different diaper brand or consider cloth diapers. Some babies are sensitive to specific dyes, fragrances, or materials used in particular brands, and changing the product can resolve the issue.

Why It Works

Disposable diapers vary in their chemical composition -- some contain chlorine bleaching residues, lotions, fragrance, or latex components that can trigger contact dermatitis in sensitive babies. Switching brands eliminates the specific irritant. Cloth diapers avoid synthetic chemicals entirely, though they require more frequent changes since they lack the superabsorbent polymers in disposables.

Tips

• Try a hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, dye-free disposable brand such as Pampers Pure, Huggies Special Delivery, or Seventh Generation
• If switching to cloth diapers, use a fragrance-free, dye-free detergent and avoid fabric softeners, which leave residues
• Cloth diapers need to be changed more frequently than disposables since they hold less moisture
• Some babies do better with one brand on their skin than another -- this may require trial and error
• If the rash pattern follows the elastic edges of the diaper, the issue is likely friction or material sensitivity rather than moisture