any irritation of the skin in the diaper area can be considered a diaper rash. they are extremely common in babies especially those who have loose stools or who have very wet diapers (such as infants over 9 months). changes in a child's diet can also cause the stool to irritate a baby's skin even if she is changed right away. if the baby is not fussy it is likely not a serious rash and will probably go away after a few days of using a diaper cream or ointment. if a baby has a fever develops sores in the diaper area has bleeding or pus from the skin has a rash for longer than a few days or seems very uncomfortable it's important to have her checked out by the pediatrician.
what causes diaper rash and how is it treated?