02 March 2017 02 Mar 2017

Revisiting infant nappy dermatitis: Causes and preventive care

Infant skin cleansing is a controversial topic and one about which proponents of different regimes have strong opinions (Hugill, 2014) Nappy rash and nappy dermatitis are broad terms used to describe inflammatory changes in the skin of the nappy area (lower abdomen, buttocks, perianal and perineal areas) (Buckley et al, 2016) This article describes factors implicated in causing nappy dermatitis and explores nappy area care practices that could help to prevent the condition