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Neonatal skin care: a concise review
Author(s) -
Ness Molly J.,
Davis Dawn M. R.,
Carey William A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05687.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diaper dermatitis , skin care , intensive care medicine , umbilical cord , best practice , health care , skin to skin , skin barrier , medline , dermatology , pediatrics , nursing , breastfeeding , management , economics , anatomy , economic growth , political science , law
Skin care practices play an important role in the health of well newborns and hospitalized neonates. Fortunately, for many aspects of neonatal skin care, there exist evidence‐ or consensus‐based recommendations to guide best practices. Based on our review of the recent medical literature, we include in this manuscript the current recommendations regarding neonatal skin cleansing and antisepsis; umbilical cord care; use of emollients; and prevention of diaper dermatitis. In addition, we review the recommended practices for preventing and treating pressure ulcers, wounds, and other skin injuries in hospitalized neonates.