Just water for cleaning baby? A cross-sectional survey of the newborn skin cleansing practices of parents in the UK

Fleming, Sarah; Carpenter, Jane; Hunter, Louise

doi:10.1016/j.jnn.2021.09.005

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 24 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In cleansing 60% used water alone, while 23% used a baby wash liquid, 16% used baby wipes, 6% used baby lotion, 3% used soap and 2% used body wash liquid. 34 Twenty documents were identified on cleansers, moisturisers, or barrier products for skin care in adults. Five systematic reviews were included, one on bed bath methods, three on cleansers and moisturisers, and one on topical aloe vera; in addition to a scoping review of absorbent products to prevent IAD.…”

Section: Cleansers Moisturisers and Skin Barrier Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

What is the evidence on skin care for maintaining skin integrity and prevention of wounds? An integrative review

O’Brien,

Parker,

Bui

et al. 2024

WPR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aim To synthesise evidence regarding skin care to maintain skin integrity and prevent wounds.Methods An electronic search of key terms (skin care or skin integrity) was undertaken of articles published between 1 January 2018 until 30 September 2023. A narrative integrative review synthesised results. ResultsIn all 73 articles met the inclusion criteria. The topics included cleansers, moisturisers, and/or barrier products (n=33), health service interventions related to skin care (n=15), and the impact of dressings on skin integrity (n=12). Eight encompassed multiple interventions, three examined self-management and two foot skin care. ConclusionStrong evidence on skin management to prevent wounds is limited. Moderate evidence supported the use of mild, non-alkaline cleansers and low pH moisturisers with humectants to improve skin integrity and prevent skin tears; in addition to prompt cleansing, use of topical barrier leave-on products and absorbent products to prevent incontinenceassociated dermatitis. The choice of prophylactic dressing is not a one-size-fits-all decision but rather a nuanced clinical decision that must consider the specific needs and circumstances of each patient. Use of person-centred care, evidencebased interventions by healthcare providers, and involvement of the interprofessional teams emerged as central themes of skin care for prevention of wounds.

show abstract

Section: Cleansers Moisturisers and Skin Barrier Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%