What is diaper dermatitis? What causes diaper dermatitis?

Diapers can cause neonatal diseases, the most common of which is diaper dermatitis. The main cause of diaper dermatitis is that the urea decomposed by bacteria in the feces produces ammonia substances that irritate the skin. So what is the cause of diaper dermatitis?

1. Causes

① Improper use of diapers: diapers are not washed clean, or there are urine stains and feces irritation in the diapers, or diapers are not changed in time. The feces and urine in the diapers are easily decomposed by parasites and produce various toxins, which irritate the skin and cause inflammation; and the skin of the buttocks is often in a moist or soaked state, which also aggravates the damage to the skin of the buttocks.

② Reasons on the baby's side: The baby's skin is relatively delicate and only 1/10 of the thickness of an adult's skin. It is easily damaged by friction or irritation. In addition, the skin's immune function has not yet fully developed, and its resistance is weak, so it is easy to cause inflammation when stimulated.

II. Treatment

Treatment method: First wash the affected area with warm water, do not use soap to avoid irritation, and apply a thin layer of honey directly on the affected area. For mild cases, no bandage is required. Apply 1 to 2 times a day. If the skin has ulcerated, it should be bandaged with a sterile dressing after applying honey.

After infants and young children have a bowel movement, first wash the affected area with warm water and then apply honey once.

Use honey that has not been heated or boiled, and do not dilute it with water, that is, use raw honey, naturally mature honey. If you use royal jelly, it will be more effective than honey. The usage is to apply a thin layer of frozen royal jelly on the affected area without bandaging.

3. Prevention

1. Change diapers frequently. If you use cloth diapers, change them frequently and wash them thoroughly after use.

2. Choose diapers that are suitable for your baby. It is best to use cotton diapers for your baby. Because cotton diapers are comfortable, breathable, and reusable. Never use diapers made of synthetic cloth. Because chemical fiber fabrics will irritate the baby's skin and have poor water absorption.

3. Change diapers frequently. Generally, change diapers before each feeding. Change diapers before the baby goes to bed and after waking up. Also check diapers regularly and change them in time.

4. Wash your baby frequently and keep his buttocks clean and dry. Therefore, to prevent diaper dermatitis in your baby, you should try to keep your baby's buttocks dry. Once diaper dermatitis occurs, you can apply erythromycin ointment and Jingwanhong ointment alternately to the baby's buttocks skin.