Seifi B, Jalali S, Heidari M, et al.
Dermatology reports. Date of publication 2017 Mar 13;volume 9(1):7044.
1. Dermatol Reports. 2017 Mar 13;9(1):7044. doi: 10.4081/dr.2017.7044.
eCollection 2017 Mar 13.
Assessment Effect of Breast Milk on Diaper Dermatitis.
Seifi B(1), Jalali S(2), Heidari M(3).
Author information:
(1)Department of Nursing, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad
University, Tehran.
(2)Department of Midwifery, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad
University, Tehran.
(3)Department of Medical and Surgical, School of Nursing and Midwifery,
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Diaper dermatitis is the most common dermatological disease of infancy, which
occurs and caused by the combined effect of irritants such as diaper, urine and
faces. In this study, we intend to evaluate the effect of breast milk on the
healing of diaper dermatitis. This study was a clinical trial of 30 infants
between 0-12 months of age that were suffering from diaper dermatitis and
referred to the Health Centers in Tehran, Iran. The subjects were selected by
open study. Infants were divided into two matched groups: case and control.
Data-gathering tools were the questionnaire that contained two parts: the
demographic characteristics of infants and the status of care and condition of
the lesion. Data analysis was performed using SPSS/18 software and Mann-Whitney
and Chi-Square tests were used. The findings revealed a significant difference
between the case and control groups in the number and lesion score of the rashes
at the first and third day (P=0.013, P=0.005), these differences were more
significant at the fifth day (P=0.004, P=0.001). Because of positive effects of
breast milk on healing of diaper dermatitis, it is proposed that educational
programs in health centers should be considered by health officials, and the
managers would play a key role in increasing knowledge behavior changes in
mothers.
DOI: 10.4081/dr.2017.7044
PMCID: PMC5472239
PMID: 28626535
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