Diaper Dermatitis
Disease information
Diaper Dermatitis
The
dermatitis
of the
diaper
, is an inflammatory process of the skin of the glúteos, the genitals, ingles or high part of the thighs and the low part of the belly and is very frequent in the babies, mainly between the 9 and 12 months of age.
It is pronounced by
a
slight reddening of the skin and descamación and when the
problem
is greater, the skin acquires
a
red
color and the descamación is in form laminillas. There are cases in that ulceras are developed. In all the cases he is very annoying for the babies who cry much and are developing much
fear
towards the moment for changing them or for bathing them.
The factors that cause it, being of the most important prolonged
contact
of the skin with
a
humid
diaper
are several, tinkles and the excrement, as well as the friction of the injured zone.
Other factors that they have to do with his
development
are: the hot climate or the elevation of the environmental temperature, the positioning of occlusive dressings and the use of detergents and antiseptics that have
a
irritativo effect in some
children
or
children
.
The irritation of the skin, is produced by certain enzymes, presents in the fecal matter or by the presence of the ammoniac present in tinkle it and that causes the increase of the PH of the skin.
It
has
been verified that the
children
fed with maternal milk have
a
smaller incidence to the
dermatitis
, because they present / display
a
lower fecal Ph.
In order to treat them suitably it is important:
To
change
them of
diaper
the most followed possible.
To awhile leave to the boy or girl without
diaper
so that the skin is dried well and received
a
little air.
To use for its cleaning toallitas dampened with lukewarm water or
a
special oil avoiding the soap use.
To avoid the use of diapers or
plastic
trousers.
To put pomada to lasso, elaborated protective creams with glycerin, oil of almonds, alantoína or oleic acid and in case of
infection
can be applied antimicóticas creams that the
doctor
suggests pediatra.
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