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Maintaining healthy skin in infancy using prevention of irritant napkin dermatitis as a model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16095255     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Irritant napkin dermatitis is a form of contact dermatitis that occurs in the nappy area as a consequence of the disruption of skin barrier integrity by prolonged contact with faeces and urine. It is a condition that still occurs regularly in young children, and is best managed by prevention. In this update, we will consider the reasons that irritant napkin dermatitis develops, and the simple methods that parents can adopt to avert it. These methods are equally appropriate for general skin care in babies, with the aim of preventing atopic dermatitis, another exceedingly common skin problem in this age group.
Authors:
David Atherton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Community practitioner : the journal of the Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association     Volume:  78     ISSN:  1462-2815     ISO Abbreviation:  Community Pract     Publication Date:  2005 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-12     Completed Date:  2005-09-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9809060     Medline TA:  Community Pract     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  255-7     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Baths
Causality
Dermatitis, Atopic / etiology,  prevention & control
Diaper Rash / diagnosis,  etiology,  prevention & control*
Diapers, Infant
Emollients
Humans
Infant
Infant Care / methods*
Skin Care / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Emollients
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Community Pract. 2005 Sep;78(9):340   [PMID:  16187670 ]

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