The ABCDEs of Diaper Dermatitis Management [Klunk, 2014]
- Air
- Take the diaper off!
- Barrier
- First line therapies are typically non-medicated barrier creams.
- Using simple petroleum product (ex, Vasoline) on top of the cream to prevent the barrier cream from sticking to the diaper.
- Cleansing
- Important to keep the area clean, but to use soaps with near-physiology pH levels.
- Important to avoid scrubbing or over-cleaning.
- Diaper
- Frequent diaper changes (ie, every 2 hours) can help reduce time spent in a moist environment.
- Education
- Avoid potentially hazardous therapies:
- Powders (ex, Talc, Baby Powder)
- High-dose steroids (can become too potent in the occluded diaper region)
- Avoid potentially hazardous therapies:
