Diaper dermatitis

Nappy rash ( also called as diaper dermatitis ) is a general definition used to describe a range of inflammatory reactions of the skin in the area covered by the nappy ( Longhi F et al 1992 )

How common –Most common dermatological disorder of infancy Incidence varies widely between studies but prevalence and incidence are high varying under the conditions of each country and the most commonly used diaper Estimated overall prevalence ranges from 7 % to 43.8 %○ Pogacar et al report a prevalence between 7 % and 50 % Seen more commonly in children under 24 months of age and peaks between 9-12 months The highest prevalence in 9-12 age group is believed to be due an ↑↑ in consumption of solid foods Another paper reports that a diaper rash is seen in 20 % of pediatric dermatology consults and diaper dermatitis is present in 25 % of of all children presenting to outpatient departments Merrill et al 2015 report that both sexes are equally affected Daniel B Ward et al report that in their study ( in USA ) all races and Hispanics and non - Hispanics were nearly proportionately diagnosed in outpatient visits A recent...