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noun
- 1. inflammation of a baby's skin caused by prolonged contact with a damp nappy. British
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Nappy rash is a skin irritation that appears around your baby’s nappy area. Nappy rash often happens when your baby’s skin is damp or dirty. You can help prevent and treat nappy rash by keeping your baby clean and dry. If you baby’s nappy rash doesn’t go away, a doctor can prescribe medicine to treat it. What is nappy rash?
Nappy rash is common in babies and can usually be treated at home. Check if your baby has nappy rash. Symptoms of nappy rash can include: red or raw patches on your baby’s bottom or the whole nappy area; skin that looks sore and feels hot to touch; scaly and dry skin; an itchy or painful bottom; your baby seeming uncomfortable or distressed
Key points. Effective treatment of nappy rash involves minimising skin contact with irritants and creating a barrier while skin heals. If nappy rash doesn’t heal with simple treatment measures, other causes must be considered.
Nappy rash. The most common cause of nappy rash (sometimes called diaper dermatitis) in children is irritation. Constant moisture from urine (wee) and faeces (poo) and friction from materials (e.g. cloth and disposable nappies) cause damage to the skin.
What is napkin dermatitis? Napkin dermatitis and nappy rash are used to describe various skin conditions that affect the skin under a napkin or incontinence pad. The US term is diaper rash. Napkin dermatitis is most often a form of contact dermatitis. Who gets napkin dermatitis?
Jan 24, 2024 · Nappy rash is primarily an irritant contact dermatitis. It is most common in the first 2 years of life, but can occur in a person of any age who routinely wears nappies. Diagnosis is made by characteristic skin findings in the area of the body covered by a nappy; erythema of the convex surfaces o...
Feb 15, 2022 · Nappy rash is a type of skin inflammation which appears as a bright red rash on the skin covered by a diaper on the baby’s bottom. It occurs typically in infants and children below the age of 2 years old.
