To prevent diaper dermatitis, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Too infrequent diaper changes and lack of baby care can increase diaper dermatitis
Primary prevention
- Thorough cleansing after defecation with mildly acidic cleansing products.
- Newborns: diaper changes every two hours and later every three to four hoursNewborns: diaper changes every two hours and later every three to four hours.
- Every now and then babies for a long time without diapers in the air kicking.
- Use of skin protection cream
