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Diaper dermatitis - irritant-induced

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Diaper dermatitis - irritant-induced

Definition:

Irritant-induced diaper dermatitis is a diaper rash caused by chemical irritants rather than bacterial or candidal infection. Common irritants include ammonia (produced when bacteria break down the urea in urine), acids in the stool (seen more frequently when diarrhea is present), and soaps and other products used in laundering cloth diapers.

Alternative Names:
Irritant-induced diaper dermatitis

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