Clinical effectiveness of barrier preparations in the prevention and treatment of nappy dermatitis in infants and preschool children of nappy age

Joanne Rowe*, Elaine McCall, Bridie Kent

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Abstract

Nappy dermatitis is a broad term used to describe an acute inflammatory reaction of the skin in the nappy area because of irritation from urine, faeces, moisture or friction. The prevalence is estimated to be between 7% and 35% in infants. Regular application of a barrier preparation at every nappy change may be a valuable component of nappy dermatitis prevention and/or treatment.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3-23
Number of pages0
JournalInternational Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2008

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