Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka

Diaper Rash. Diapers act like occlusive dressings. The primary reason for diaper rash is urine and feces in the diaper. Ammonia in urine will increase the pH, which will increase fecal lipases and proteases. This causes skin damage. Systemic antibiotics may also predispose the child to diaper rash due to superinfection. A yeast type infection is the most common (candida albicans). Bacterial ... ................
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