Diaper Rash : Causes

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When parents and caretakers do not change the children's diapers often, feces is in contact with skin and irritation develops in the perianal area. Urine left in diapers too long breaks down into ammonia, a chemical that is irritating to infant sk...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
The presence of skin lesions in the diaper area means that the baby has diaper rash. However, there are several types of rash that may require specific treatment in order to heal. It is useful to be able to distinguish them by appearance as descri...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Frequently a flat, red rash is caused by simple chafing of the diaper against tender skin, initiating a friction rash. This type of rash is not seen in the skin folds. It may be more pronounced around the edges of the diaper, at the waist and leg ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cutaneous candidiasis is an infection of the skin caused by the fungus candida.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 5, 2006
Impetigo is a skin disorder caused by bacterial infection and characterized by crusting skin lesions .
Source:ADAM
Date:October 16, 2006
Impetigo refers to a very localized bacterial infection of the skin. There are two types, bullous and epidemic.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection of the skin. It primarily afflicts children and the elderly.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Impetigo refers to a very localized bacterial infection of the skin. There are two types, bullous and epidemic.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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