Modern disposable diaper construction: Innovations in performance help maintain healthy diapered skin

Clinical Pediatrics

Volumn 53, Issue 9, 2014, Pages

  Counts, Jennifer L ^a   Helmes, C Tucker ^b   Kenneally, Dianna ^a   Otts, David R ^c  

^a PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

^b Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products   (United States)

^c KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

advanced diaper design; diaper construction; diaper dermatitis; diaper performance; diaper quality; diaper rash; diaper safety; disposable diapers; superabsorbent polymers

Indexed keywords

ABSORBENT;

ARTICLE; DIAPER DERMATITIS; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT DIAPER; LOTION; PH; RASH; SKIN; SKIN IRRITATION; DIAPER; DISEASE SEVERITY; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; HYDRATION; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN PROTECTION; SKIN WETNESS;

EID: 84903975545     PISSN: 00099228     EISSN: 19382707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0009922814540376     Document Type: Article

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