Diaper Rash / Diaper Dermatitis
Overview-Diaper Rash

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Diaper rash is also called friction rash, irritant rash, allergic rash, interigo or seborrhea rash. It is also seen in adults who wear diapers for incontinence of urine or stools.

Diaper rash is commonly seen in babies, and more in those who wear diapers constantly. The rash commonly occurs in areas where the diaper touches the skin of the baby. Even though diapers makes life easy as far as washing and disposal is concerned, constant wearing diapers can result in diaper rash. In tropics the incidence of diaper rash is higher because sweating is more in these regions.

Diapers are rectangular in shape and made of water absorbent material, which is enclosed in waterproof material made of plastic or similar suitable material. Most diapers made are disposable type, however diapers made of cloth also are available and are less likely to cause diaper rash.

The rash is an inflammatory skin response that occurs in the diaper contact areas. The skin appears red in color and is commonly seen over the buttocks, inner side of the thighs, over the scrotal sac in males and over the mons pubis in females.

Latest Publication and Research on Diaper Rash - Updated on 11/29/2011

A collaborative staff-led education initiative for improved patient care. - Published by PubMed

Pooled analysis of safety data from pediatric Phase II RTS,S/AS malaria candidate vaccine trials. - Published by PubMed

A collaborative staff-led education initiative for improved patient care. - Published by PubMed

Pooled analysis of safety data from pediatric Phase II RTS,S/AS malaria candidate vaccine trials. - Published by PubMed

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 04/11/2007

Diaper rash in is caused due to urine being acidic in nature. You must make the infant sit in a shallow bucket with a littlewarm water and 1tst starch (common starch - used to starch clothes at home) for 5mins. the water level should be blow the hip level.

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