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Assessment Effect of Breast Milk on Diaper Dermatitis
Bahar Seifi1, Sheida Jalali2, Mohammad Heidari3
1Department of Nursing, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran.
Insights
Breast milk significantly improved healing for infants with diaper dermatitis. This study suggests educational programs promoting breast milk use for infant skin health.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Dermatology
- Public Health
Background:
- Diaper dermatitis is a prevalent infant skin condition.
- It results from irritants like urine and feces.
- Effective treatments are crucial for infant well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the therapeutic effect of breast milk on diaper dermatitis in infants.
- To compare the healing rates of diaper dermatitis with and without breast milk application.
- To provide evidence for incorporating breast milk into infant skincare guidelines.
Main Methods:
- A clinical trial involving 30 infants aged 0-12 months with diaper dermatitis.
- Infants were divided into a case group (breast milk application) and a control group.
- Data collected via questionnaires on infant demographics and lesion status; analyzed using SPSS with Mann-Whitney and Chi-Square tests.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in rash severity and lesion scores were observed between groups by day 3 (P=0.013, P=0.005).
- These differences became more pronounced by day 5 (P=0.004, P=0.001), indicating faster healing in the breast milk group.
- Breast milk demonstrated a positive effect on diaper dermatitis healing.
Conclusions:
- Breast milk is an effective topical agent for healing diaper dermatitis in infants.
- Health authorities should consider educational programs on using breast milk for infant skin care.
- Maternal education and knowledge are key to implementing effective diaper dermatitis management strategies.
Abstract:
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.
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