Are there any side effects of applying zinc oxide hip cream every day? How much is the best amount to apply?
When it comes to the prevention of red buttocks, the first thing that comes to mind for many parents is zinc oxide buttock cream.
Although it is good to use, but there are still doubts in the heart, after all, it is also a chemical composition, the child’s skin is so delicate, every day to rub really no problem? Is it better to rub a little less? Today we will have a good chat with you.
Zinc oxide hip cream
What is it?
The active ingredient in Zinc Oxide Butt Balm is Zinc Oxide, an essential mineral that has natural antibacterial properties and the ability to promote healing, helping to minimize skin irritation and soothe pain.
Zinc Oxide Butt Balm takes advantage of this by creating a moisturizing barrier that isolates and reduces skin irritation from pee and poop, thus preventing diaper rash.
However, butt creams are mainly used for daily care of the buttocks and are not really a cure for diaper rash.
If your baby is already suffering from diaper rash, it is recommended that you add hormonal creams and use antibacterial agents if necessary under the supervision of your doctor.
Zinc Oxide Hip Balm
Are there any side effects?
Topical zinc oxide is well tolerated and has a low risk of side effects, making it safe to apply even daily.
It is currently believed that people who are allergic to zinc, dimethicone, lanolin, cod liver oil, petroleum jelly, parabens, mineral oil or waxes should not use zinc oxide externally in order to avoid allergic reactions (e.g. rashes, itching, hives, etc.). However, the reality is that very few people are allergic to these substances, so the vast majority of people basically have no such concerns.
There are two other groups of people who need to use zinc oxide ointment with caution – mothers-to-be and nursing mothers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies zinc oxide as Class C, indicating that the drug may be harmful to unborn babies, so it is not routinely recommended for daily use by pregnant women. Nursing mothers, on the other hand, are advised to use it with caution, mainly because it is unclear whether zinc oxide ointment passes through breast milk to the baby and causes harm.
Apart from these cases, there is basically no problem for babies to use it under normal circumstances, so parents can relax.
Zinc oxide ointment
How much should I apply each time?
It is easy for the cream to get on top of the diaper, so if you want to build up a sufficient barrier to prevent diaper rash by applying zinc oxide cream, we usually recommend applying it [thickly].
How thick should I apply it?
Just apply it so that the skin around the butt turns almost white and you can’t see the normal skin color.
After changing diapers
Should I re-wash it off and reapply?
You need to apply it once before putting on the diaper after a bath, so do you need to re-wash it off and reapply it again when you change the diaper next time?
No, that would be too much work for mom/dad~ Unless there is urine or feces contamination, you don’t need to clean up the last time you put on the cream, just add enough on top of the original amount.
Well, that’s all for today’s post, if you still have questions, feel free to leave them in the comment section and I’ll try my best to help answer them.
