Characterization of
diaper dermatitis in the United States.
Mothers are distressed by
diaper dermatitis (Heimall et al., 2006).
(1988) Amoxicillin and
diaper dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 19(2): 275-9.
Topical calcineurin inhibitors appear to be an effective and safe option for treating granuloma gluteale infantum, a reemerging complication of
diaper dermatitis associated with reusable cloth diapers, wrote Rita Ramos Pinheiro, MD, of Hospital Santo Antonio dos Capuchos, Lisbon, and her associates.
Helping us get to the bottom of some issues in
diaper dermatitis are two articles on irritant and allergic contact dermatitis.
Nurses can also influence baby's health by educating parents about
diaper dermatitis, which results in about one million outpatient visits in the U.S.
When feces and fecal enzymes, combined with urine, are in contact with the baby's skin for a long time, the skin becomes inflamed, resulting in irritant
diaper dermatitis. The rash usually appears on the baby's buttocks, but may extend onto the thighs, waist, and even the stomach.
has gained Food and Drug Administration approval for Vusion, billed as the first and only product specifically developed for the treatment of
diaper dermatitis complicated by candidiasis (DDCC).
Occiput breakdown was more common in critically ill (PICU) patients while
diaper dermatitis was more common in the general medical-surgical population.
"For 19 years, Johnson & Johnson tried to get this product approved as an over-the counter preparation for any
diaper dermatitis, but to no avail," said Dr.
* Pairing two intersecting articles,
diaper dermatitis can sometimes be predominantly irritant contact dermatitis, and other times from allergic contact dermatitis.
Diaper rash (DR) or
diaper dermatitis is one of the most common skin disorders in infants and toddlers (Liptak, 2001).