Skin barrier function, diaper dermatitis, skin trouble (seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, dry skin)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group (skin care group A) Administer moisturizing skin care to the baby after discharge (5-8 days of age) from the hospital until three months of age. Details of moisturizing skin care:
skin. Mothers select body soap (one from two types) and moisturizing lotion (one from two types).
Control group (skin care group B) Do not administer moisturizing skin care after discharge (5-8 days
skin. Mothers select body soap (one from two types, as in the intervention group).
Sponsors
Department of Midwifery and Women's Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Newborn who is under 3-days-old and the 35-42 week gestational age neonate. Newborn whose parents are Asian.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Newborn who needs medical treatment at four days after birth. Newborn whose mother is illiterate in Japanese.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin barrier function (transepidermal water loss, stratum corneum fluid, skin pH, sebum) when participants are three month old. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (In the first 3 months of life)The score of The Neonatal Skin Condition Score (NSCS) and Diaper rash and erythema scoring scale , skin texture, cost of skin care, mother's QOL and anxiety (Two years old) Food allergy, Atopic dermatitis, Asthma | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKaori Yonezawa
Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo Division of Health Science & Nursing
Outcome results
None listed