Neonatal skin care: A concise review

Molly J. Ness; Dawn M.R. Davis; William A. Carey

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05687.x

Neonatal skin care: A concise review

Molly J. Ness, Dawn M.R. Davis, William A. Carey

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	14-22
Number of pages	9
Journal	International journal of dermatology
Volume	52
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05687.x
State	Published - Jan 2013

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Dermatology

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