Diaper dermatitis prevalence and severity: Global perspective on the impact of caregiver behavior.
Andrew N CarrThomas DeWittMichael J CorkLawrence F EichenfieldRegina Fölster-HolstDaniel HohlAlfred T LaneAmy PallerLarry PickeringAlain TaiebTao Y CuiZi-Gang XuXeumin WangSusanna BrinkYeuqing NiuJulie OgleMauricio OdioRoger D GibbPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2019)
These data suggest caregiver behaviors including prophylactic use of topical products, thorough cleaning after stooling and reduced time in an overnight diaper are associated with less DD, lower superficial skin pH, and enhanced skin barrier.