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- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
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Irritant-induced diaper dermatitis is a
Alternative Names
Irritant-induced diaper dermatitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Substances that cause diaper rash include ammonia (produced when bacteria break down the urea in urine), acids in the stool (seen more often when the child has
Review Date: 08/15/2007
Reviewed By: Rachel A. Lewis, MD, FAAP, Columbia University Pediatric Faculty
Practice, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network.
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