Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash): Background ...
Oct 16, 2020·Diaper dermatitis is caused by overhydration of the skin, maceration, prolonged contact with urine and feces, retained diaper soaps, and topical preparations and is a prototypical example of irritant contact dermatitis. [1, 2] Signs and symptoms are restricted in most individuals to the area covered by diapers.[3, 4] The photograph below depicts a 3-week-old female neonate with diaper rash.