A type of irritant dermatitis localized to the area in contact with a diaper and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, feces, or retained soap or detergent.
Localized redness and irritation of an infant’s skin, from prolonged contact with urine and feces and from the ammonia produced by bacteria working on them; a benign kind of skin disorder.
Reddening of the skin and eruption of spots and raised lesions in the diaper area of infants, caused by irritation from ammonia produced by the breakdown of urine or by irritation from feces or warmth. Treatment includes frequent diaper changes; careful washing, drying, and ventilation of the affected area, and the use of antimicrobial agents.
Skin irritation caused by prolonged dampness and the contact between a baby’s skin and feces or urine. Factors that contribute to bright red skin on a baby’s bottom include infrequently changed diapers and plastic pants that lock in moisture. Other causes of diaper rash include irritants such as laundry detergents and yeast infections.
A painful raw area of skin around the anus and buttocks due to contact with frequent irritant stools. It is common between birth and six months of age.
Irritant contact dermatitis as a reaction to friction, maceration, and prolonged contact with urine, feces, soap retained in diapers, and topical preparations. A persistent diaper rash may be colonized by yeast or bacteria.
Skin redness in infants often results from continual irritation by wet diapers. This condition is commonly triggered by bacteria that convert the urea in urine into various substances, including ammonia, which irritates the skin. To prevent this, one can either neutralize the urine by giving the baby sodium citrate orally or inhibit bacterial growth by soaking the diaper in an antiseptic solution. After washing and rinsing the diaper, it should be soaked in a mixture of Roccal antiseptic and water, wrung out, and allowed to dry. Applying a gentle cream or ointment, like a zinc and castor oil blend, can also treat the skin when changing diapers. Additionally, allowing the baby to go diaper-free for some time each day can help by exposing the skin to fresh air. This condition is also known as diaper erythema.