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→Diaper rash (gudakuttaka)
• Leech therapy (raktamoshana using jaloka) in cases of redness and itching. [ A.Hr. Uttara Sthana 2/71-75]
• Leech therapy (raktamoshana using jaloka) in cases of redness and itching. [ A.Hr. Uttara Sthana 2/71-75]
Diaper dermatitis is contact eczema that results from the cumulative effect of hyperhydration of the stratum corneum due to the stagnation of urine and feces within the diaper. The friction of the diaper on the skin leads to inflammation, skin barrier dysfunction and increased vulnerability to infections. Maceration of skin, fungal infection, etc. are also seen contributive to diaper rash. It is managed by educating the parents about diaper related hygiene and topical medications like Zinc Oxide, petrolatum, Aquaphor or rarely topical steroids.
Diaper dermatitis is contact eczema that results from the cumulative effect of hyperhydration of the stratum corneum due to the stagnation of urine and feces within the diaper. The friction of the diaper on the skin leads to inflammation, skin barrier dysfunction and increased vulnerability to infections. Maceration of skin, fungal infection, etc. are also seen contributive to diaper rash. It is managed by educating the parents about diaper related hygiene and topical medications like Zinc Oxide, petrolatum, Aquaphor or rarely topical steroids.<ref>Fölster-Holst R. Differential diagnoses of diaper dermatitis. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Mar;35 Suppl 1:s10-s18. doi: 10.1111/pde.13484. PMID: 29596730.</ref>
Some other diseases and symptoms mentioned in Ayurveda classics, prevalent in neonates and infants are:
Some other diseases and symptoms mentioned in Ayurveda classics, prevalent in neonates and infants are:
Affliction by evil forces named Grahas is described. These conditions are similar to the present-day infections and developmental disorders due to birth trauma and other perinatal factors.
Affliction by evil forces named Grahas is described. These conditions are similar to the present-day infections and developmental disorders due to birth trauma and other perinatal factors.
==General principles of management of diseases in newborns and children==
==General principles of management of diseases in newborns and children==
The pathophysiological factors of diseases in the infant are the same as that in an adult. The difference is that body components in the infant are very immature.[ A.Hr.Uttara Sthana 1/30-31] Hence, there are restrictions in administering medicines and therapeutic procedures in children.
The pathophysiological factors of diseases in the infant are the same as that in an adult. The difference is that body components in the infant are very immature.[ A.Hr.Uttara Sthana 1/30-31] Hence, there are restrictions in administering medicines and therapeutic procedures in children.