LATAR BELAKANG Berdasarkan data yang didapat prevalensi iritasi kulit (ruam popok) pada bayi cukup tinggi yaitu 25% dari 6.840.507 lahir di dunia kebanyakan menderita popok ) akibat penggunaan popok. Angka terbanyak temukan usia 6-12 bulan. John Mersch, MD, FAAP menyebutkan bahwa 10-20% diaper dermatitis dijumpai praktek spesialis anak berkisar anatara 7-35%, dengan angka bulan 9-12 (Ramba, Har...

Newborns are prone to health problems due a weak body defense system. Some that commonly arise in neonates include diseases the mild category (which common), for example: jaundice (physiological jaundice), vomiting, seborrheic dermatitis, oral trush, diarrhea, fever, diapper rush (diaper rash), miliariasis, constipation, and others. One of preventive efforts prevent complications newborns is by...

Diaper dermatitis (DD) complicated by candidiasis is a common problem in diaper-wearing infants and children. We report a double-blind, vehicle-controlled, parallel-group study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a low concentration of miconazole nitrate in a zinc oxide/petrolatum ointment for the treatment of DD complicated by candidiasis. Patients (N=330) who had DD with a severity score of...

BACKGROUND Napkin dermatitis is a common condition that occurs in otherwise healthy infants. It causes discomfort to infants, anxiety to parents and caregivers and contributes to the load on the health care system. A large variety of napkins, both disposable and non-disposable, are available. Evidence is required to assist carers and health care workers in making informed decisions when balanci...