The stools in breastfed infants contain less urease-producing bacteria which cause infection than bottle fed infants. Hence bottle fed babies are at higher risk of developing Diaper Dermatitis compare to breastfed babies.
Antibiotics treatment either to baby directly or to nursing mother may affect baby's stool altering the normal intestinal flora. This increases the risk of diaper dermatitis.
Babies suffering from frequent loose stools (diarrhoea) are at higher risk.
Random use of frequent new products like different brands of diaper, detergents, fabrics, baby soaps, baby wipes, powders, lotions may cause irritation to skin.
Babies with sensitive skin or pre existing skin disease are at higher risk.
Change in baby's diet (when they start to eat solids) may alter their stool, which may cause rashes.
Change in nursing mother's diet in breast fed babies may increase the chance of rashes in sensitive babies.
Risk is also higher in babies who have previous medical history of skin diseases like eczema.
Risk of Diaper dermatitis is higher in immune compromised patients.
