Background: Diaper Dermatitis (DD) is a prevalent skin condition among infants. In recent times, various complementary skin-care approaches have been recommended, including alternatives like sunflower oil and human breast milk. Despite these natural options, certain chemical formulations persist in use, posing potential harm or providing little benefit. Aim: To evaluate the effect of topical application of mothers’ breast milk versus barrier cream on healing of diaper dermatitis in infants. Design: A Randomized Controlled Trial design was used. Subjects: A purposive sample of 62 infants and their mothers were included. Setting: The study was conducted at the Pediatric Clinic affiliated to El-Fardoos Primary Health Care Center at Mansoura city, Egypt. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used for data collection: A structured questionnaire sheet for infants and their mothers and severity scale for DD were used for data collection. Results: Mild to moderate pre-lesion scores were comparable between both groups with no statistically significant difference. The post-lesion scores on the 7th day for the breast milk group were significantly different from the barrier cream group (p=0.005). Conclusion: Breast milk delivers more effective results than barrier cream, in the treatment of infants with mild to moderate DD. Recommendations: The study recommends developing a standardized protocol for the application of breast milk, for the prevention and treatment of DD.
Badawy, G., Fouad, ,. S., Abozed, ,. H., & Hassanen, A. (2023). The Effect of Topical Application of Mothers' Breast Milk versus Barrier Cream on Healing of Diaper Dermatitis in Infants. Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 31(4), 221-238. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.337006
MLA
Ghada Gamal Badawy; , Sara Hamdy Fouad; , Hend Wageh Abozed; Abd Elsamea Elguoshy Hassanen. "The Effect of Topical Application of Mothers' Breast Milk versus Barrier Cream on Healing of Diaper Dermatitis in Infants". Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 31, 4, 2023, 221-238. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.337006
HARVARD
Badawy, G., Fouad, ,. S., Abozed, ,. H., Hassanen, A. (2023). 'The Effect of Topical Application of Mothers' Breast Milk versus Barrier Cream on Healing of Diaper Dermatitis in Infants', Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 31(4), pp. 221-238. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.337006
VANCOUVER
Badawy, G., Fouad, ,. S., Abozed, ,. H., Hassanen, A. The Effect of Topical Application of Mothers' Breast Milk versus Barrier Cream on Healing of Diaper Dermatitis in Infants. Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 31(4): 221-238. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.337006
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