Pediatricians and parents report diaper dermatitis (DD) to be one of the most common skin diseases that affects almost every child at some point during the early months and years of life. Diapered skin is exposed to friction and excessive hydration, has a higher pH than nondiapered skin, and is repeatedly soiled with feces that contains enzymes with high irritation potential for the skin. The c...

Allergic contact dermatitis is increasingly being recognized as a disease that affects children in addition to adults. Historically, irritant contact dermatitis such as ‘diaper dermatitis’ was a frequent diagnosis made in children, while allergic contact dermatitis was not considered a significant disease in this age group. Clinicians may have attributed this to children’s lack of exposure to a...

INTRODUCTION Diaper dermatitis (DD) is a common inflammatory disorder among children and infants. The objective of the present randomized and double-blind trial was to compare the therapeutic efficacies of aloe vera cream and Calendula officinalis ointment on the frequency and severity of DD in children. METHODS Sixty-six infants with DD (aged < 3 years) were randomized to receive either aloe...

World J Pediatr, Vol 7 No 2 . May 15, 2011 . www.wjpch.com 167 Author Affiliations: Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (Sabzghabaee AM, Eizadi-Mood N); Department of Pediatrics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (Nili F); Department of Pharmacognosy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (Ghannadi ...

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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol | May-June 2010 | Vol 76 | Issue 3 syndrome[3] and slowing of linear growth[4] due to systemic absorption has been reported in infants and children with TC use, mainly on the diaper region. However, non-reversible adrenal insufficiency has not been reported. Older children and teenagers using TC on the face are more prone to develop steroid acne, rosacea or per...