Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physicians. Parents may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to diaper rash:

1. When is my baby most likely to get diaper rash?
   
   
2. Do my child’s symptoms suggest diaper rash?
   
   
3. What may have caused my child’s diaper rash? Does my child’s diaper rash mean I did something wrong?
   
   
4. Is diaper rash dangerous to my child?
   
   
5. Is my child’s rash contagious? Is it likely to spread to other parts of my child’s body?
   
   
6. How can I best treat my child’s diaper rash?
   
   
7. Is my child likely to develop diaper rash again?
   
   
8. Are there steps I can take to prevent diaper rash?
   
   
9. When should I seek a doctor’s attention for diaper rash?
   
   
10. Does my choice of diaper affect my child’s risk for diaper rash?